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Ruling party concedes key battlegrounds after tight race

The ruling Democratic Party of Korea largely prevailed in Wednesday's local elections, but it was not a win without costs, as the party lost some key battlegrounds. In particular, the ruling party's narrow yet crucial loss in the Seoul mayoral election prompted a blame game within the liberal camp, raising questions as to whether the results indeed represent a clear victory for the party. The Democratic Party envisioned wins in tight races involving Seoul mayoral candidate Chong Won-o, Daegu may

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Oh’s win brings relief to conservatives, but People Power Party faces deeper doubts

Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon’s reelection gave the main opposition People Power Party its most important victory in Wednesday’s local elections, but results also revealed the limits of its support in the capital. Oh retained the Seoul mayoralty after a close race against Democratic Party of Korea candidate Chong Won-o. He framed the result as a basis for conservative recovery, saying Seoul would serve as “a platform for conservative revival,” “a source of hope for the conservative bloc” and “a basis f

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It comes down to real estate: Housing concerns earn Oh fifth-term victory

Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon secured a historic fifth term Wednesday in one of the closest and most-watched races of South Korea's local elections, with some analysts pointing to housing concerns and property values as decisive factors behind his narrow victory. The conservative People Power Party candidate won 49.15 percent of the vote, edging out Democratic Party of Korea challenger Chong Won-o, who garnered 48.13 percent. The result defied preelection surveys and exit polls that had largely suggest

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Win or lose, local and by-elections leave their mark on ruling, opposition parties

South Korean voters handed the ruling Democratic Party of Korea a decisive victory in the local elections, but kept Seoul and much of the conservative southeast out of its reach, tempering the triumph while giving the battered People Power Party a political lifeline. The Democratic Party won 12 of the country’s 16 mayoral and gubernatorial races, while the main opposition People Power Party secured four — Seoul, Daegu and North and South Gyeongsang provinces, the latter three in its traditional

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Prosecutor-turned-politician Han Dong-hoon revives political career with by-election win

Han Dong-hoon, who ran as an independent candidate, won the National Assembly by-election in Busan's Buk-A district on Wednesday, defeating rivals from both major parties and securing his first elected office. According to the National Election Commission, Han garnered 42.96 percent of the vote, ahead of Democratic Party of Korea candidate Ha Jung-woo with 41.26 percent and People Power Party candidate Park Min-sik with 15.76 percent. The victory marks Han's first entry into the National Assembl

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Former Justice Minister Choo makes history as Korea's first female governor

Veteran liberal politician and former Justice Minister Choo Mi-ae, 67, shattered another political glass ceiling, becoming South Korea's first woman elected to lead a provincial or metropolitan government after winning the Gyeonggi governorship. The Democratic Party of Korea heavyweight secured victory defeating People Power Party candidate Yang Hyang-ja in a rare contest between two female candidates. Choo won 55.04 percent of the vote, comfortably defeating Yang, who secured 39.37 percent. The

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Oh Se-hoon wins record fifth term as Seoul mayor

Oh Se-hoon is set to become Seoul’s first five-term mayor, giving the conservative politician an unmatched chance to set the capital’s course for years beyond a single election cycle. His new term, to begin July 1, is expected to extend the agenda he has built since returning to City Hall in 2021: expanding housing supply, improving support for vulnerable residents, strengthening transport links and raising Seoul’s profile as a global city. Oh touted his narrow reelection victory as a sign of vo

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S. Korea Beats El Salvador 1-0 in Final World Cup Tune-Up

[Sports] : South Korea’s national football team secured a victory over El Salvador in its final warm-up match before the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America. The team, led by head coach Hong Myung-bo, defeated El Salvador 1-0 in an international friendly held Wednesday at South Field on the campus of Brigham ... [more...]

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PPP’s Oh Calls Seoul Citizens Real Winners in the June 3 Election

[Politics] : Incumbent Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon of the main opposition People Power Party, whose victory in the June 3 mayoral race has been virtually confirmed, says the citizens of Seoul and their common sense are the real winners. Speaking at his election camp office on Thursday, Oh said the citizens have definitively ... [more...]

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PM calls for expanding communication with newly elected heads of local governments

Prime Minister Kim Min-seok asked the government Thursday to expand communication and work closely with newly elected heads of local governments in order to deliver policy promises and produce tangible results after the ruling Democratic Party won a resounding victory in Wednesday's elections. Kim made the remark during an economic policy meeting as the DP was projected to win as many as 12 of the 16 metropolitan mayoral and gubernatorial posts at stake in the local elections, according to ballo

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Ruling Party Dominates Local Elections, with Seoul Too Close to Call

[Politics] : The June 3 local elections appear to have ended in a decisive victory for the ruling Democratic Party, which is projected to win a commanding majority of the country’s 16 metropolitan mayoral and gubernatorial races. With more than 99 percent of all ballots counted, the Democratic Party is likely to ... [more...]

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DP bags 9 by-election wins in 14 districts as Han Dong-hoon enters Assembly

The ruling Democratic Party of Korea claimed victory in nine constituencies out of 14 in Wednesday's National Assembly by-elections, but it was not enough to avoid losing ground in South Korea's legislature. The result was effectively the loss of four seats, as 13 out of 14 contested seats were previously held by the Democratic Party in the National Assembly. The People Power Party flipped three seats, while the other went to prosecutor-turned-politician Han Dong-hoon, a conservative who ran as

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Ruling DP Headed for Sweeping Election Victory with 98% of Votes Counted

[Politics] : With 98 percent of all ballots counted for Wednesday’s local elections, the ruling Democratic Party is expected to achieve a sweeping victory against the main opposition People Power Party. According to the National Election Commission on Thursday morning, the ruling party was projected to win as many ... [more...]

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DP nears nationwide sweep, with PPP reduced to southeastern base

South Korea’s ruling Democratic Party was heading for a landslide victory in Wednesday’s nationwide local elections, sweeping across much of the country while leaving the main opposition People Power Party largely confined to its conservative southeastern strongholds. As vote counting continued early Thursday, the Democratic Party was leading in 13 of 16 mayoral and gubernatorial races, while the People Power Party was ahead in three — Daegu, North Gyeongsang and South Gyeongsang provinces. The

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Exit polls put Jung Geun-sik on course for second term as Seoul education chief

Incumbent Seoul Superintendent Jung Geun-sik was projected to secure a second term Wednesday, leading the city’s education chief race as vote counting continued. “I don’t think this is my victory. Rather, it was possible because Seoul citizens understood and trusted the major policies of the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education over the past year and a half,” Jung said after learning of the exit poll results Wednesday. “I believe I will have to build an integrated Seoul education curriculum th

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Democratic candidates lead major mayoral contests, exit poll shows

The ruling Democratic Party of Korea appeared poised for a sweeping victory in South Korea's June 3 local elections, according to exit polls released Wednesday, with the liberal party projected to win most major mayoral and gubernatorial races nationwide. As of 10:13 p.m., 15.88 percent of the votes had been counted. A joint exit poll conducted by KBS, MBC and SBS showed Democratic Party candidates leading in 11 of the country's 16 metropolitan mayoral and gubernatorial contests. The main opposi

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June election victory to buoy Lee administration

As Wednesday's exit poll suggested a landslide win for the ruling Democratic Party of Korea in the local and parliamentary by-elections, all eyes are on what ramifications the outcome would have on the incumbent Lee Jae Myung administration. The liberal bloc has won the last two major elections ― the 2024 general election and 2025 presidential election ― and Wednesday's predicted local election wins would only extend the party's dominance in central and local governments and the parliament. On t

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Chong Won-o projected to win Seoul mayoral race: exit poll

Chong Won-o of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea was projected Wednesday to unseat four-term Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon, putting the capital on course for its first liberal mayor in six years. The ruling party was projected to score a nationwide victory over the PPP in local elections, but victory in Seoul, the country's most politically important local administration, would be a symbolic win for President Lee Jae Myung's party. Chong led Oh of the main opposition People Power Party 51.4 percent

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Exit Poll Predicts Sweeping Election Victory for Ruling DP

[Politics] : An exit poll conducted jointly on Wednesday by major broadcasters KBS, MBC and SBS shows that the ruling Democratic Party(DP) is likely to declare a sweeping victory in the ninth nationwide local elections. In the 16 races for metropolitan mayors and provincial governors, the ruling party is projected to ... [more...]

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[Breaking] Exit polls point to ruling party win at least 11 of 16 for chiefs of municipalities

The ruling Democratic Party of Korea is likely to take at least 11 posts out of 16 for the chiefs of South Korean metropolitan cities and provinces, according to exit polls. According to nationwide exit polls Wednesday, the liberal party looked set for victories in mayoral races in Daejeon, Gwangju, Incheon, Seoul, Sejong and Ulsan. The Democratic Party is also expected to win in gubernatorial elections in Gyeonggi Province, Chungcheong Provinces, South Gyeongsang Province and Jeju Province. The

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Ruling party concedes key battlegrounds after tight race

Oh’s win brings relief to conservatives, but People Power Party faces deeper doubts

It comes down to real estate: Housing concerns earn Oh fifth-term victory

Win or lose, local and by-elections leave their mark on ruling, opposition parties

Prosecutor-turned-politician Han Dong-hoon revives political career with by-election win

Former Justice Minister Choo makes history as Korea's first female governor

Oh Se-hoon wins record fifth term as Seoul mayor

S. Korea Beats El Salvador 1-0 in Final World Cup Tune-Up

PPP’s Oh Calls Seoul Citizens Real Winners in the June 3 Election

PM calls for expanding communication with newly elected heads of local governments

Ruling Party Dominates Local Elections, with Seoul Too Close to Call

DP bags 9 by-election wins in 14 districts as Han Dong-hoon enters Assembly

Ruling DP Headed for Sweeping Election Victory with 98% of Votes Counted

DP nears nationwide sweep, with PPP reduced to southeastern base

Exit polls put Jung Geun-sik on course for second term as Seoul education chief

Democratic candidates lead major mayoral contests, exit poll shows

June election victory to buoy Lee administration

Chong Won-o projected to win Seoul mayoral race: exit poll

Exit Poll Predicts Sweeping Election Victory for Ruling DP

[Breaking] Exit polls point to ruling party win at least 11 of 16 for chiefs of municipalities