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Opposition Party Wins Crucial By-election in Seoul

SEOUL, Oct. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — The candidate from the main opposition Democratic Party (DP) won a crucial local by-election in Seoul, the voting results showed Thursday, capping a high-stakes contest seen as a key barometer of voter sentiment ahead of next year’s parliamentary election in April. Jin Kyo-hoon of the DP had 56.52 percent [...]

Election Posters Ripped Down After Seoul Mayoral Candidates Announce Support for Sexual Minorities and Feminists

SEOUL, April 7 (Korea Bizwire) — Election posters of minor candidates competing for the mayoral seat in Seoul have been damaged by voters after they publicly announced their support for feminists and LGBT rights. Seoul Mapo Police Station recently arrested perpetrators who took down election banners of Oh Tae-yang, Mirae Party’s candidate for the mayoral [...]