South Korea sets presidential election for June 3

The South Korean government has decided to hold a presidential election on June 3 to pick former President Yoon Suk Yeol's successor, which will be confirmed at a Cabinet meeting this week, Yonhap news agency reported citing a government source.

Acting President Han Duck-soo plans to confirm the schedule during a Cabinet meeting slated for Tuesday, a senior government official told Yonhap News Agency.

"Given the significance of the matter and the issue of designating the election day as a temporary public day, the decision will be approved during a Cabinet meeting," the official said, according to Yonhap.

A presidential election must be held within 60 days after the Constitutional Court removed Yoon from office last Friday over his failed martial law bid.