South Korea will hold a snap election to replace former President Park Geun-hye on May 9, formally setting a date for a poll that is expected to usher in a government with dramatically different political priorities.
SEOUL—South Korea will hold a snap election to replace former President Park Geun-hye on May 9, the country’s acting president said at a cabinet meeting on Wednesday, formally setting a date for a poll that is expected to usher in a government with dramatically different political priorities.
