South Korea's latest election underway

By:seppyr

            South Korea’s latest presidential election is being called “too close of a call” by BBC news. Park Geunn-hye of the governing Saenuri party and Moon Jae-in of the Democratic United party are running against each other, with Geun-hye in the lead. If Geun-hye wins, she will be the first female president of South Korea.

            Either Geun-hye or Jae-in will be replacing President Lee Myung-bak. Myung bak is stepping down after his five-year term.

            The biggest concerns of this campaing have been welfare provision and job creation. Formal results from the polls will be announced early on Thursday. The voting day has also been cause for a national holiday so citizens can cast their ballots.