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South Korea ruling party suffers crushing defeat in mayoral vote | South Korea ruling party suffers crushing defeat in mayoral vote |
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Oh Se-hoon, of the the opposition People Power Party (PPP), was successful in Seoul | Oh Se-hoon, of the the opposition People Power Party (PPP), was successful in Seoul |
South Korea's governing Democratic Party has suffered a crushing defeat in mayoral elections in the country's two biggest cities, Seoul and Busan. | South Korea's governing Democratic Party has suffered a crushing defeat in mayoral elections in the country's two biggest cities, Seoul and Busan. |
Candidates from the opposition People Power Party (PPP) won both cities by big margins. | Candidates from the opposition People Power Party (PPP) won both cities by big margins. |
Both former mayors from President Moon's Democratic Party were accused of sexual misconduct while in office. | Both former mayors from President Moon's Democratic Party were accused of sexual misconduct while in office. |
In Busan, the incumbent resigned. Seoul's mayor was found dead in a suspected suicide. | In Busan, the incumbent resigned. Seoul's mayor was found dead in a suspected suicide. |
The vote is seen as an important barometer of public opinion ahead of a presidential election next year. | The vote is seen as an important barometer of public opinion ahead of a presidential election next year. |
The popularity of President Moon Jae-in and his party has plummeted to record lows in recent months due to sex abuse scandals, rising house prices and deepening inequality. | The popularity of President Moon Jae-in and his party has plummeted to record lows in recent months due to sex abuse scandals, rising house prices and deepening inequality. |
Seoul Mayor accused of four years of sexual harassment | Seoul Mayor accused of four years of sexual harassment |
Tens of millions voted to elect chiefs of the two cities, with 21 local offices also contested. | Tens of millions voted to elect chiefs of the two cities, with 21 local offices also contested. |
Both mayoral offices became available when their incumbents were caught up in sex abuse scandals. | Both mayoral offices became available when their incumbents were caught up in sex abuse scandals. |
Park Won-soon was mayor of Seoul and was seen as a possible presidential candidate when he committed suicide in July. His death came just a day after his secretary made a police complaint about his behaviour. | Park Won-soon was mayor of Seoul and was seen as a possible presidential candidate when he committed suicide in July. His death came just a day after his secretary made a police complaint about his behaviour. |
Busan mayor Oh Keo-don resigned last year after a female public servant accused him of sexually assaulting her in his office. | Busan mayor Oh Keo-don resigned last year after a female public servant accused him of sexually assaulting her in his office. |
Oh Se-hoon of the PPP defeated Park Young-sun by 57.5% to 39% to claim the Seoul mayoral seat, according to the final vote tally released by the National Election Commission, the Yonhap news agency reports. | Oh Se-hoon of the PPP defeated Park Young-sun by 57.5% to 39% to claim the Seoul mayoral seat, according to the final vote tally released by the National Election Commission, the Yonhap news agency reports. |
The mayor's office also went to the opposition in Busan, with Park Heong-joon beating Kim Young-choon 63% to 34%. | The mayor's office also went to the opposition in Busan, with Park Heong-joon beating Kim Young-choon 63% to 34%. |
The result suggests a resurgence for the conservative opposition, which was hit hard by the impeachment in 2017 of then-President Park Geun-hye. Park is serving a 20-year sentence for abuse of power and coercion. | The result suggests a resurgence for the conservative opposition, which was hit hard by the impeachment in 2017 of then-President Park Geun-hye. Park is serving a 20-year sentence for abuse of power and coercion. |
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