parliamentary election Archives

Political Parties in Full-fledged Election Mode as April 10 Voting Nears

SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — With just 50 days before the April 10 parliamentary elections, political parties have shifted into full-fledged election mode by nominating candidates for key constituencies, as observers anticipate a tightly contested race with variables in play. The quadrennial election is set to select a new 300-member National Assembly, with this [...]

Ruling Party’s Landslide Election Win to Give Boost to President Moon’s Reform Drive

SEOUL, April 16 (Korea Bizwire) — The ruling party’s overwhelming parliamentary election victory is expected to provide fresh momentum to President Moon Jae-in’s policy drive during the remainder of his tenure. In one of the world’s first nationwide elections held amid the coronavirus pandemic, South Koreans awarded a majority of seats to the Democratic Party [...]