Event Brief
Ruling party sweeps local elections, loses Seoul mayor
Filed: Jun 04, 2026 at 5:04 AM ET
Summary: South Korea’s ruling Democratic Party won most local races but opposition Oh Se-hoon retained Seoul mayor.
WHO: South Korea’s ruling Democratic Party; Oh Se-hoon
WHAT: The ruling Democratic Party swept most major local races while losing the Seoul mayoralty to opposition incumbent Oh Se-hoon.
WHEN: Jun 04, 2026 at 2:46 AM ET
WHERE: Seoul, South Korea
WHY: The opposition incumbent Oh Se-hoon won another term in the Seoul mayor race, preventing the ruling party from taking the capital’s top post.
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