Group 1 - The early voting for the 21st presidential election in South Korea began on the morning of the 29th and will end on the 30th, with a record first-day turnout of 19.58% [1][3] - Approximately 8.69 million voters participated in the first day of early voting, marking the highest turnout since the introduction of the early voting system in 2014 [3] - The early voting system aims to increase voter participation by allowing those who may be absent on the official voting day to cast their votes in advance [1][3] Group 2 - Major candidates, including Lee Jae-myung from the Democratic Party, Kim Moon-soo from the People Power Party, and Lee Jun-sik from the Reform New Party, participated in early voting [2] - Lee Jae-myung emphasized the importance of youth involvement in politics and called for voter participation, stating that "the ballot is more powerful than a bullet" [2] - Kim Moon-soo highlighted his rising support and the need for his leadership to overcome economic challenges, while Lee Jun-sik called for political and generational change [2] Group 3 - A recent poll indicated that 86.8% of voters are certain to participate in the June 3 presidential election, consistent with previous elections [3] - The overseas voting rate reached 79.5%, contributing to a growing domestic voting atmosphere [3] - The final support rate poll showed Lee Jae-myung leading with 49.2%, followed by Kim Moon-soo at 36.8% and Lee Jun-sik at 10.3% [4] Group 4 - Security concerns have increased as police reported 12 cases related to threats against presidential candidates, with 6 arrests made [4] - A gun ban has been implemented from 21:00 on the 28th until 17:00 on June 4th to ensure election safety [4] - On the election day, approximately 168,000 police officers will be deployed nationwide to maintain order and prevent incidents [5]