What to know about South Korea's presidential election

South Koreans vote Wednesday to choose their next president

SEOUL, South Korea -- Whoever wins South Korea's presidential election Wednesday will face a host of major issues, including skyrocketing housing prices, threats from nuclear-armed North Korea and a debate about how to heal a nation sharply split along ideological, generational and gender lines.

Here's what to know about the election for leader of the world’s 10th-largest economy.

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