Son Hun-mo of the Democratic Party has won the Suncheon mayoral election, defeating independent candidate Noh Gwan-gyu and Progressive Party candidate Lee Seong-soo with 46.91% of the vote as of 3:12 AM on May 4th, with 95.19% of ballots counted.
Suncheon's mayoral election is a tight race between the Democratic Party and independent candidates, reflecting a divide between party loyalty and individual merit. Voters weigh party affiliation against the performance of incumbent mayor Noh Gwan-gyu.
Democratic Party leader Jung Chung-rae visited Suncheon to urge voters to support Democratic Party candidate Son Hun-mo for mayor, emphasizing the party's role in securing budgets and passing laws for the region's development.
A car crashed into a chicken restaurant in Suncheon, South Korea, during operating hours, injuring two customers and the driver. The driver stated the accident was due to carelessness, and police are investigating for potential drunk driving.
A South Korean court sentenced a mother to life in prison for the fatal abuse of her four-month-old son. The infant died from multiple fractures and internal bleeding after being beaten and left in a bathtub; the father received a 4.5-year sentence for neglect.
