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Record Early Voting in South Korea's Post-Martial Law Election

Record Early Voting in South Korea's Post-Martial Law Election

Above: Voters wait in line to cast their early votes for the presidential election at Incheon International Airport on May 29, 2025, South Korea. Image copyright: Chung Sung-Jun/Staff/Getty Images News via Getty Images

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Metaculus Prediction

There's a 7.5% chance that North Korea and South Korea will be recognized as a unified sovereign state by 2045, according to the Metaculus prediction community.


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