How South Korea's election could affect relations with Pyongyang

A win for presidential favourite Moon Jae-in could see a friendlier approach to country's northern neighbour

South Korea election
Voters cast their ballot in Seoul
(Image credit: Jean Chung/Getty Images)

South Korea heads to the polls today to vote on a successor for former president Park Geun-Hye, who was impeached in March and is now awaiting trial on corruption charges.

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