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In breaking news from the local elections, and The Korea Times is reporting that incumbent Seoul mayor Oh Se-hoon of the opposition People Power Party has defied exit poll to retain Seoul mayor’s office in razor-thin race (www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/p...)

Five-Term Seoul Mayor Elected... Oh Sehoon: "Victory for Common Sense ... byBae Kyunghwan byKim Bokyung Published 04 Jun.2026 10:27(KST) Updated 04 Jun.2026 13:31(KST) The first 'five-term Seoul mayor' in the history of South Korea’s constitutional government has been born. Oh Se-hoon, the People Power Party candidate who sought a third consecutive term in the June 3 local elections, defeated Jeong Won-oh, the Democratic Party of Korea candidate, to become the mayor of Seoul. This outcome is expected to ensure continuity in Seoul’s city administration as well as the establishment of 'Oh Se-hoon brand' initiatives such as the Rapid Integrated Planning and the Hangang Bus. Mayor Oh has also solidified his political standing. Osseun Oh, the People Power Party candidate for Seoul mayor, expressed his stance at the election office set up in Daewang Building, Jongno-gu, Seoul, on the 4th, the day after the 9th nationwide local elections, and then raised a bouquet of flowers. Photo by Yonhap News At around 10 a.m. on June 4, Mayor Oh declared victory, stating, "I do not see the results of this election as a personal victory for Oh Se-hoon. It is a victory for young people, who, des…

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