Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon was found guilty by the Seoul Central District Court of violating the Political Funds Act, receiving a 10 million won fine and 21 million won forfeiture for unlawfully commissioning opinion polls. Oh plans to appeal, and the verdict prompts calls for broader reforms in election financing and polling transparency.
Seoul's mayor was convicted for illegal polling payments, potentially ending his presidential ambitions and leading to his removal from office if the Supreme Court upholds the verdict, just weeks after winning a fifth term.
A Seoul court fined Mayor Oh Se-hoon 10 million won for violating the Political Funds Act over opinion poll payments tied to his 2021 mayoral by-election campaign. If upheld on appeal, the ruling could cost him his job.
Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon was fined 10 million won by a district court for accepting illegal political funds related to opinion poll results before the 2021 mayoral by-election, a violation that could strip him of his seat if the fine is finalized.
Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon was fined 10 million won by a district court for accepting illegal political funds related to 2021 by-election opinion polls. He plans to appeal; if the ruling is finalized, he will lose his mayoral post.
Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon, beginning his fifth term, pledged to support the city's youth facing economic challenges. Key promises include AI education, 310,000 new housing units by 2031, and improved urban transit and local commercial support.
Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon stated he is 'certain of a not guilty verdict' in the 'Myung Taegyun opinion poll suspicion' case, for which prosecutors demanded a 1-year and 6-month prison sentence. He also commented on Han Dong-hoon's potential return to the People Power Party, advising him to proceed cautiously.
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Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon faces an 18-month prison term request for allegedly accepting illegal political funds related to opinion polls during the 2021 mayoral by-election. A special counsel team also seeks forfeiture of 33 million won, accusing Oh of violating the Political Funds Act by having a third party pay for poll costs.
Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon is facing an 18-month prison sentence for allegedly accepting illegal political funds related to opinion polls received before the 2021 mayoral by-election. A special counsel team also seeks forfeiture of 33 million won.
A special counsel team is seeking an 18-month prison sentence for Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon on charges of violating the Political Funds Act. Oh is accused of having his political supporters fund opinion polls before the 2021 mayoral by-election.
Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon and Democratic Party councilors engaged in a heated debate at the Seoul City Council over the GTX-A subway line's rebar omission issue. The mayor argued the matter was politicized, causing project delays and financial burdens, while councilors emphasized public safety.
Incumbent Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon (People Power Party) wins re-election with 49.22% of the vote, defeating Chong Won-o (Democratic Party) by 1.15 percentage points after ballot shortages and protests in Seoul.
Oh Se-hoon of the People Power Party has been re-elected as Seoul mayor for his fifth term. While the ruling Democratic Party won 12 out of 16 provincial governor seats in South Korea's local elections, they failed to win the capital city, where Oh Se-hoon's personal appeal and past performance were key factors.
Oh Se-hoon of the People Power Party has won the Seoul mayoral election with 49.15% of the vote, narrowly defeating Jung Won-oh of the Democratic Party who secured 48.13%.
The Democratic Party's strategy of fielding an internal candidate for the Seoul mayoral election failed as Jeong Eun-oh narrowly lost, marking another missed opportunity to elect a mayor from within the party. Despite winning 17 out of 25 district offices in Seoul, the party's candidate was defeated by a significant margin in affluent southern districts.
Despite a significant defeat in the 6/3 local elections, Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon and National Assembly member-elect Han Dong-hoon secured victories through personal campaigns. Their success, achieved by diverging from party leadership's stance, is expected to intensify pressure on party leader Jang Dong-hyuk.
Protesters are blocking ballot boxes at a polling station in Seoul's Songpa District, demanding election nullification despite the confirmation of Oh Se-hoon's victory. Approximately 2,000 votes remain uncounted.
Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon secured victory in the 6/3 local elections by overcoming an exit poll deficit, with crucial support from the Gangnam 3 districts and the Han River Belt. He narrowly defeated Democratic Party candidate Jung Won-oh, reclaiming his mayoral duties.
Seoul Mayor-elect Oh Se-hoon identified the real estate crisis as the city's biggest issue, citing plummeting jeonse and soaring monthly rents. He also stated that the shortage of ballots in the recent election was ultimately the president's responsibility, calling for fundamental reform of the election commission.
The Seoul mayoral election's vote count was a 16-hour drama of cheers and sighs, hope and despair. Initially leading, the Democratic Party candidate faced a dramatic reversal as the People Power Party candidate secured victory, mirroring past close races.
Democratic Party's Jung Won-oh conceded the Seoul mayoral race to incumbent Oh Se-hoon after an early lead evaporated. Jung, a three-term district mayor, failed to translate his local administrative success into city-wide support, losing by a narrow margin.
Incumbent Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon of the People Power Party has secured his fifth term, narrowly defeating Democratic Party candidate Chong Won-o in a closely contested race decided by final ballot counts. Oh expressed gratitude to citizens for preserving democracy, while Chong conceded with a heavy heart.
Incumbent Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon of the People Power Party has won his fifth term, narrowly defeating Democratic Party candidate Chong Won-o in a close race decided by final ballot counts. Oh secured 48.95% of the vote.
