Former Gyeonggi Province Vice Gov. Lee Hwa-young was sentenced to four months in prison after a court found his allegations of a "salmon and soju party" at a prosecutors' office to be false. The ruling is a setback for the Democratic Party, which used the claims to challenge the justice system and push for a special counsel.
A South Korean court found former Gyeonggi Vice Governor Lee Hwa-young guilty of perjury for falsely testifying about being offered alcohol and food during a prosecution interrogation. The ruling impacts the Democratic Party's efforts to dismiss a remittance case against President Lee Jae Myung.
A regional court in South Korea found former Gyeonggi Vice Governor Lee Hwa-young guilty of perjury for falsely testifying about receiving alcohol and food during a prosecution interrogation. He was sentenced to four months in prison, adding to his existing sentence for an illegal remittance case.
The court's decision to dismiss the indictment against former Gyeonggi Province official Lee Hwa-young in a jury trial, citing abuse of power in North Korea aid, marks the first time a "split indictment" practice by prosecutors has been deemed an abuse of prosecutorial power. The court also ruled that the "salmon alcohol party" allegations, which had caused significant controversy, were unsubstantiated.
Gyeonggi Education Superintendent Im Tae-hee announced on the 16th that he will file an appeal with the National Election Commission regarding the 9th National Simultaneous Local Elections, citing issues such as vote count reversals and duplicate entry of vote counting results.
An ozone advisory issued for eight cities and counties in northern Gyeonggi Province was lifted at 9 PM on the 13th, according to the Korea Environment Corporation under the Ministry of Environment. The average ozone concentration in the affected areas was 0.1094 ppm at the time of lifting.
An ozone advisory for 11 cities in central Gyeonggi Province, including Suwon and Ansan, was lifted at 6 PM on the 13th. The average ozone concentration in the affected areas was 0.1167 ppm. Advisories remain in effect for northern and eastern regions.
An ozone advisory has been issued for eight cities and counties in northern Gyeonggi Province, including Goyang, Uijeongbu, and Paju, as of 1 PM on the 13th. The average ozone concentration in the affected areas is currently 0.1225 ppm.
A key witness, Ahn Boo-soo, former head of the Asia-Pacific Peace Exchange Association, failed to appear at the trial of Lee Hwa-young, former Vice Governor of Gyeonggi Province, citing health reasons. The court excluded Ahn's past testimonies as evidence, leading to a legal dispute between the prosecution and defense.
The Gyeonggi Provincial Election Commission apologized for vote count input errors in two polling stations during the recent education superintendent election. The mistakes involved swapping candidate votes and duplicating results, though they did not affect the final outcome.
A key witness, former Asia-Pacific Peace Exchange Association chairman Ahn Bu-soo, failed to appear for the trial of former Gyeonggi Province official Lee Hwa-young on charges of abuse of power related to North Korea aid. The prosecution requested to use past testimony, but the defense objected, citing inconsistencies and lack of cross-examination rights.
The transition committee for Gyeonggi Gwangju Mayor-elect Park Gwan-yeol was launched on the 11th. The committee, led by Jeong Jae-hyung, will operate in five divisions to review the current city administration and prepare for the stable launch of the 9th term of the municipal government.
The Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education has saved or secured approximately 20 billion won in the past year through persistent lawsuits and policy improvement suggestions by its public officials. This resulted in the awarding of performance bonuses and incentives totaling 20.4 million won to employees involved in these successful initiatives.
Gyeonggi Province will require mandatory purchase of local development bonds for non-commercial hybrid vehicles over 1600cc starting next month, following the end of tax reduction policies and similar mandates in other provinces.
A former Gyeonggi Provincial Assembly member, A, has been sentenced to 8 months in prison, suspended for 2 years, for attempting to bribe a public official. A delivered a bag containing 10 million won to an official to help a specific agricultural cooperative be selected for a project.
The Democratic Party demonstrated strength in the 6/3 local elections in Gyeonggi Province, securing a majority of seats in local councils. Despite the introduction of a larger electoral district system, minor parties struggled to gain representation.
Gyeonggi Governor Kim Dong-yeon congratulated Choo Mi-ae, a fellow Democratic Party member, on her election as the next governor, pledging full support for the successful launch of the 9th popularly elected Gyeonggi administration. He highlighted the significance of the first female provincial governor in Korean constitutional history.
A comprehensive list of candidates from the Democratic Party (민) and the People Power Party (국) for various local government positions across Gyeonggi Province, including cities like Suwon, Yongin, Goyang, and Hwaseong. The list details their names, party affiliations, ages, and occupations.
Election outcomes varied for key former aides of President Lee Jae-myung from his time as Gyeonggi Governor. Choi Won-yong won the Pyeongtaek mayoral race, while Jeong Sun-wook lost his bid for Uiwang mayor. Other former aides also failed to advance past party primaries.
Lee Kwang-jae of the Democratic Party won the Gyeonggi Hanam Gap parliamentary by-election, securing his fourth term. A key figure from the Roh Moo-hyun era, Lee's victory establishes a foothold in the Seoul metropolitan area, marking a significant opportunity in his political career.
An Min-seok, a former 5-term lawmaker, has been elected as the Gyeonggi Provincial Superintendent of Education, defeating incumbent Im Tae-hee. An emphasized his background as an educator over his political career, aiming to integrate education and politics.
An Min-seok, the newly elected Superintendent of Education for Gyeonggi Province, pledged to restore teacher authority and build an AI-centered education system. He aims to reform the college entrance exam and address regional disparities in education.
Police in Gyeonggi Province received 22 emergency calls on election day, including reports of photography inside polling stations and electioneering. Most incidents were resolved without major issues.
Exit polls for the Gyeonggi gubernatorial election show Democratic Party candidate Chu Mi-ae leading People Power Party candidate Yang Hyang-ja by a significant margin of 19.2-26.3 percentage points. Chu's camp celebrated the predicted victory, while Yang's camp expressed disappointment.
