After half a year of political turmoil, uncertainty and division, South Koreans began voting for a new president on Tuesday

South Korea's early elections, scheduled for Tuesday, are marked by public dissatisfaction with former president Yoon Suk Yeol, who was ousted after the imposition of martial law. Lee Jae-myung, the liberal candidate, leads in the polls with 46-49%, while Kim Moon Soo, his main conservative rival, is at 35-37%. The new president will have to tackle deep national division and foreign issues, including relations with North Korea and US trade policy.