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The outcome of the local elections slated for Wednesday is decisive for each candidate. But it will also determine the political fate of major ...
News South Korea » North Jeolla » Politics: Local elections begin with record early turnout
The first day of early voting for South Korea’s nationwide local elections ended Friday with turnout reaching an all-time high for a local election, as South Je ...
News South Korea » North Jeolla » Politics: Democratic Party wins big nationwide, but loses in Seoul
South Korea’s ruling Democratic Party emerged from Wednesday’s local elections with a sweeping victory that reaffirmed its dominance, but the results also expos ...
News South Korea » North Jeolla » Politics: Lee Won-taek poised to win North Jeolla governor election
In the June 3rd North Jeolla Province governor election, Democratic Party of Korea candidate Lee Won-taek, 56 years old, recorded a 51.5% vote share as of 40 minutes past midnight on the 4th, leading ...
News South Korea » North Jeolla » Politics: Pro-Lee lawmakers back Pyeongtaek candidate as party defends North Jeolla
On the 1st, two days before the June 3 local elections and National Assembly by-elections, pro-Lee Jae Myung faction lawmakers have begun supporting Kim Yong-nam, the candidate running in the ...
News South Korea » North Jeolla » Politics: South Korea party leaders split on early voting strategy
Leaders of South Korea's rival political parties urged voters to cast ballots Friday, the first day of early voting for the June 3 local elections.
News South Korea » North Jeolla » Politics: (EDITORIAL from The Korea Times on June 1)
The high turnout rate for the June 3 elections is good news for Korean politics. According to the National Election Commission, 23.51 percent of eligible voters cast their ballots during early voting ...
News South Korea » North Jeolla » Politics: Rival parties make final push for support on eve of local elections
The ruling and opposition parties made last-ditch appeals for support Tuesday, the eve of nationwide local elections, a vote widely seen as a ...
News South Korea » North Jeolla » Politics: (EDITORIAL from The Korea Herald on June 3)
The June 3 local elections will yield winners and losers, but the more consequential choice rests with voters themselves. A ballot cast in reflex only deepens the noise; a ballot cast with care can ...
News South Korea » North Jeolla » Politics: Cho Seung-rae targets wins in six Korea battlegrounds, touts nine as stable
Cho Seung-rae targets wins in six Korea battlegrounds, touts nine as stable Cho Seung-rae sets sights on flipping tight races while describing most other regions as steady ...