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Ballot fiasco shakes faith in South Korea’s electoral system
South Korea's reputation as a democratic success story is challenged by a ballot fiasco in the June 3, 2026, nationwide local elections. The incident has shaken public confidence in the electoral system despite the country's history of peaceful power transitions and robust civic engagement.
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