Candidates face off in final Korean presidential debate — as it happened

JIM BULLEY JIM BULLEY

SARAH KIM SARAH KIM

MICHAEL LEE MICHAEL LEE

SEO JI-EUN SEO JI-EUN

LEE SOO-JUNG LEE SOO-JUNG

Published May 27, 2025 - 7:47 p.m. Modified May 27, 2025 - 10:22 p.m.

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The four candidates pose for a photo ahead of the debate on May 27. [YONHAP] — The four candidates pose for a photo ahead of the debate on May 27.

Viewers at Seoul Station watch the second televised debate between presidential candidates running for Korea's 21st presidential election. [YONHAP] — Viewers at Seoul Station watch the second televised debate between presidential candidates running for Korea's 21st presidential election.

BY JIM BULLEY, SARAH KIM, MICHAEL LEE, SEO JI-EUN AND LEE SOO-JUNG [jim.bulley@joongang.co.kr]

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