Opinion polling for the 2025 South Korean presidential election

This article is a list of opinion polls that have been taken for the 2025 South Korean presidential election. It is divided into polls for intended candidates, and then for the presidential election itself. Two-way polls are used to demonstrate the popularity of one candidate with respect to another, but the election itself will have no run-off round and will be held under a system of first-past-the-post. The polls are ordered by date, with the newest at the top. For more information, visit the National Election Survey Deliberation Committee of Korea.

Opinion polling Polling average +Polling Average Aggregation Firm Fieldwork date Updated date Others/Undecided LeadOpinion M (Final)4 Oct 2024 – 27 May 202527 May 2025 46.8%37.6%9.5%6.1% 9.2%Poll-A (Final)4 Apr 2025 – 30 May 202530 May 2025 46.0%37.5%9.1%7.4% 8.5%Meta-J (Final)19 Jan 2025 – 27 May 202529 May 2025 47.4%39.0%9.8%3.8% 8.4%Election20 (Final)11 Apr 2025 – 27 May 202529 May 2025 47.1%37.9%9.6%5.4% 9.2%

Polling after nominees finalized

Fieldwork date Sample size Marginof error Polling firm DPK PPP RP DLPLUPOthers / Lead 3 June 202535,236,4972025 South Korean presidential election 49.4241.158.340.980.10 0.738.27 3 June 2025 80,146 ±0.8 KBS/MBC/SBS (Exit Poll) 51.7 39.3 7.7 1.3 0.1 12.4 3 June 2025 1,536 ±2.5 KOPRA / Asia Today 47.3 42.7 5.7 2.4 0.7 1.2 4.6 30 May–3 Jun 2025 12,077 ±0.9 Metavoice / JTBC 44 37 7 1 0 0 11 7 31 May–2 Jun 20253,004±1.8Flower Research 49.633.86.6 1.10.10.3 9.5 15.81 June 2025Hwang Kyo-ahn (Ind.) withdraws as a candidate and endorses Kim Moon-soo (PPP)27 May–3 June 2025 A period of time during which the results of polls predicting party support or the winner of an election may not be published or quoted. 27 May 2025 1,012 ±3.1 Jowon C&I / Straight News 50.0 37.3 9.4 1.51.7 12.7 27 May 2025 1,544 ±2.5 Hangil Research / Polinews 45.8 40.7 8.6 1.0 0.83.2 5.1 27 May 2025 1,000 ±3.1 KOPRA / Asia Today 46 41 9 100 2 5 26–27 May 2025 1,039 ±3.0 Media Tomato / News Tomato 48.6 38.5 10.1 1.2 0.41.2 10.1 26–27 May 2025 1,005 ±3.1 Metavoice / JTBC 48 35 12 000 4 13 26–27 May 2025 1,000 ±3.1 Researchview / KPI News 46.8 40.5 9.8 0.9 0.5 0.11.5 6.3 26–27 May 2025 1,000 ±3.1 Korea Research / MBC 43 36 11 000 9 7 26–27 May 2025 5,028 ±1.4 Metavoice / OhmyNews 47.1 39.1 9.8 0.90.40.5 2.2 8.0 26–27 May 2025 1,003 ±3.1 Gallup Korea / SEDaily 46 37 11 0 0 5 9 26–27 May 2025 2,011 ±2.2 Flower Research 50.3 32.7 9.4 0.9 0.4 6.5 17.6 26–27 May 2025 1,003 ±3.1 Realmeter / EKN 49.2 36.8 10.3 0.70.20.4 2.4 12.4 26–27 May 2025 1,014 ±3.1 Ace Research / Newsis 48.9 39.6 9.9 0.5 0.51.2 9.3 26–27 May 2025 1,005 ±3.1 KSOI / CBS 49.3 36.6 9.4 1.90.10.3 2.3 12.7 26–27 May 2025 1,000 ±3.1 Gongjung / Dailian 43.6 42.7 8.8 1.800 0.72.4 1.1 25–27 May 2025 1,003 ±3.1 Ipsos / SBS 48 34 10 100 8 14 25–27 May 2025 6,001 ±1.3 Research Min / Newdaily 46.9 41.8 7.9 1.4 0.51.4 5.1 25–27 May 2025 1,000 ±3.1 Hankook Research / KBS 45 36 10 100 8 9 24–27 May 2025 15,008 ±0.8 Flower Research 48.8 37.7 10.7 1.01.8 11.1 25–26 May 2025 1,000 ±3.1 Media Research / Newspim 47.3 41.1 8.0 1.71.9 6.2 24–25 May 2025 1,008 ±3.1 Research&Research / Dong-A Ilbo 45.9 34.4 11.3 1.27.2 11.5 24–25 May 2025 2,004 ±2.2 Jowon C&I / Straight News 47.7 38.9 10.2 1.32.0 8.8 24–25 May 2025 3,028 ±1.8 Ace Research / LPK 46.5 40.4 10.3 0.82.0 6.1 24–25 May 2025 1,010 ±3.1 Jowon C&I / Hanyang Economy 47.2 39.0 10.6 1.91.4 8.2 24–25 May 2025 1,011 ±3.1 Gongjung / PennMike 47.2 40.8 9.0 1.1 0.21.7 6.4 24–25 May 2025 2,008 ±2.2 Research Min / Newdaily 48.4 39.6 8.4 1.5 0.61.5 8.8 23–25 May 2025 1,003 ±3.1 Next Research / MBN 44.9 35.9 9.6 0.50.10.4 8.7 9.0 24 May 2025 1,001 ±3.1 KOPRA / Asia Today 46 40 11 100 1 6 23–24 May 2025 2,004 ±2.2 Flower Research 48.9 30.8 9.6 0.70.10.3 9.5 18.1 23–24 May 2025 1,001 ±3.1 KSOI / CBS 47.3 39.6 9.6 1.50.00.3 1.6 7.7 23–24 May 2025 1,016 ±3.1 KIR / Cheonjiilbo 46.9 40.7 7.9 0.80.40.8 2.5 6.2 22–23 May 2025 1,009 ±3.1 Realmeter / EKN 46.6 37.6 10.4 1.60.30.9 2.5 9.0 22–23 May 2025 1,000 ±3.1 Hangil Research / Polinews 46.0 41.3 7.8 0.7 1.32.9 4.7 21–22 May 2025 1,007 ±3.1 Gongjung / PennMike 45.5 41.1 9.2 1.82.4 4.4 21–22 May 2025 2,005 ±2.2 Flower Research 49.6 30.6 9.2 0.50.10.4 9.6 19.0 21–22 May 2025 1,002 ±3.1 KIR / Cheonjiilbo 47.3 39.3 8.0 1.90.10.6 2.8 8.0 20–22 May 2025 3,000 ±1.8 Hankook Research / KBS 49 34 8 101 7 15 20–22 May 2025 1,002 ±3.1 Gallup Korea 45 36 10 0.58 9 21 May 2025 1,009 ±3.1 WinG Korea / Voice of Seoul 49.2 39.8 7.7 0.92.4 9.4 20–21 May 2025 1,007 ±3.1 Gallup Korea / KARN 46 34 11 1 8 12 20–21 May 2025 1,002 ±3.1 EveryResearch / Newsspirit 45.2 40.9 9.9 1.42.5 4.3 20–21 May 2025 1,012 ±3.1 Realmeter / EKN 48.1 38.6 9.4 0.60.50.6 1.30.8 9.5 19–21 May 2025 1,002 ±3.1 NBS 46 32 10 1 10 14 19–20 May 2025 1,014 ±3.1 Research&Research / Channel A 45.6 34.4 9.0 1.39.8 11.2 19–20 May 2025 1,000 ±3.1 Media Research / Newspim 49.9 36.6 8.7 2.22.7 13.3 19–20 May 2025 1,002 ±3.1 KIR / Cheonjiilbo 48.3 37.6 8.9 1.20.10.6 3.3 10.7 17–20 May 2025 15,009 ±0.8 Flower Research 52.3 35.1 9.0 1.02.7 17.2 19 May 2025 1,000 ±3.1 Every Research 46.0 41.6 8.5 1.10.50.7 1.5 4.4 18–19 May 2025 1,004 ±3.1 Ace Research / Newsis50.6 39.2 6.3 1.12.7 11.4 18–19 May 2025 1,001 ±3.1 Embrain Public / YTN 50 36 6 17 14 17–19 May 2025 2,002 ±2.2 Jowon C&I / Straight News 47.9 38.5 7.7 1.93.4 9.4 17–19 May 2025 1,017 ±3.1 Hangil Research / Polinews 48.9 39.1 6.9 1.3 0.92.8 9.819 May 2025Koo Joo-Wa (LUP) withdraws as a candidate and endorses Kim Moon-soo (PPP) 16-18 May 2025 1,007 ±3.1 Next Research / MBN 47.7 33.3 6.8 0.10.2 11.9 14.4 17 May 2025 1,005 ±3.1 KOPRA / Asia Today 48 40 9 1010 2 8 16–17 May 2025 1,002 ±3.1 Ipsos / Korea Economic Daily 51 32 7 0 00 10 19 16–17 May 2025 2,007 ±2.2 Flower Research 52.1 29.5 7.0 0.30.10.60.2 10.2 22.6 16–17 May 2025 2,005 ±2.2 Research Min / Newdaily 49.2 38.6 7.6 1.33.3 10.6 16–17 May 2025 1,007 ±3.1 KSOI / CBS 49.2 36.4 9.4 0.40.21.20.4 3.0 12.8 15–16 May 2025 1,005 ±3.1 KIR / Cheonjiilbo 50.6 38.6 5.7 0.30.10.80.5 3.4 12.0 14–16 May 2025 1,509 ±2.5 Realmeter / EKN 50.2 35.6 8.7 1.14.4 14.6 14–15 May 2025 1,001 ±3.1 Gongjung / PennMike 46.5 39.5 7.3 2.74.0 7.0 14–15 May 2025 1,003 ±3.1 Korea Research / MBC 47 30 7 001 15 17 14–15 May 2025 2,012 ±2.2 Flower Research 51.4 28.9 7.6 0.3 0.70.1 11.1 22.5 13–15 May 2025 1,000 ±3.1 Hankook Research / KBS 46 31 8 1010 12 15 13–15 May 2025 1,004 ±3.1 Gallup Korea 51 29 8 112 22 14 May 2025 1,000 ±3.1 WinG Korea / Voice of Seoul 48.8 37.6 7.3 2.44.0 11.2 13–14 May 2025 1005 ±3.1 Realmeter / Media Tribune 51.9 33.1 6.6 0.60.41.70.8 4.9 18.8 13–14 May 2025 1,002 ±3.1 Hangil Research / Polinews 47.4 39.2 7.1 0.8 1.34.1 8.2 12–14 May 2025 1,000 ±3.1 NBS 49 27 7 16 22 13 May 2025 1,004 ±3.1 KOPRA / Asia Today 47 39 8 1 1 4 8 12–13 May 2025 3,000 ±1.8 Hankook Research / Hankook Ilbo 40 21 6 132 19 12–13 May 2025 1,009 ±3.1 Metavoice / OhmyNews 47.5 36.1 8.7 0.41.11.60.60.33.8 11.4 12–13 May 2025 2,004 ±2.2 Flower Research 52.0 28.4 7.4 0.811.5 23.6 12–13 May 2025 1,033 ±3.0 Media Tomato / News Tomato 52.3 35.9 6.7 1.23.9 16.4 12–13 May 2025 1,000 ±3.1 Media Research / Newspim 51.6 35.5 7.2 2.63.2 16.1 12–13 May 2025 1,002 ±3.1 KIR / Cheonjiilbo 50.5 30.8 8.1 4.75.8 19.7 12–13 May 2025 1,002 ±3.1 Gallup Korea 51 31 8 9.0 20 12–13 May 2025 1,009 ±3.1 Gongjung / PennMike 50.0 35.0 8.2 0.60.41.40.7 3.7 15 12 May 2025 1,000 ±3.1 Every Research 47.1 36.7 7.5 1.0 1.60.85.2 10.4 11–12 May 2025 1,513 ±2.5 Hangil Research / Global Economic 49.5 38.2 5.7 1.55.0 11.3 11–12 May 2025 1,003 ±3.1 Embrain Public / YTN 46 33 7 13 13

Polling before nominees finalized