Can Korea hold constitutional referendum on June 3?

Woo Won-shik, speaker of South Korea’s National Assembly, is seeking to hold a constitutional referendum alongside the June 3 local elections — an effort that has gained backing from six political parties and President Lee Jae Myung. But the path forward remains uncertain, constrained by a tight deadline, difficult legislative math in the Assembly — where a two-thirds majority is required before a national referendum — and resistance from the main opposition. Woo and six parties — excluding the