Event Brief
Court convicts Seoul mayor Oh Se-hoon over illegal polling
Filed: Jul 22, 2026 at 9:09 PM ET
Summary: A South Korean court fined Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon for violating the Political Funds Act, risking loss of office and election bans.
WHO: South Korean court; Oh Se-hoon
WHAT: Convicted and fined Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon for violating the Political Funds Act over illegal polling payments.
WHEN: Jul 22, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: Seoul, South Korea
WHY: The conviction was for violating the Political Funds Act ahead of the 2021 mayoral by-election due to illegal polling payments.
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