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What North Korea sees in the snap ROK election to replace impeached president

Experts say DPRK is closely monitoring race despite silence, but likely perceives little difference between candidates

South Korea may be days away from a snap presidential election, with millions already heading to the polls during early voting, but you wouldn’t know it by looking at North Korean state media.

DPRK newspapers, television and newswires have been completely silent about the ongoing presidential race since it kicked off in early May, leaving North Koreans in the dark about the June 3 election and the policies of the main candidates Lee Jae-myung and Kim Moon-soo.

But despite the lack of coverage, not to mention Pyongyang’s rejection of reunification, the Kim regime is sure to be closely monitoring the