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The landslide of 2018, the warning of 2026

A local election comparison with Moon Jae-in’s era suggests voters back Lee Jae Myung conditionally and may resist any move to neutralize his legal troubles through politics.

2026.6.7

Jang Dong-hyeok speaks at a podium in a red jacket with a microphone and election signage behind him.

Public verdict for the People Power Party: Reform conservatism and rebuild the right

The People Power Party (PPP) emerged from this local election with a clear message from voters: Reform the party into a credible leading opposition force representing conservative values and rebuild the conservative camp itself.

2026.6.5

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Election watchdog forgets its purpose, fails spectacularly in its duty

The National Election Commission's failure to manage ballot shortages in South Korea's local elections calls for accountability, heightened scrutiny of its autonomy and election management practices.

2026.6.5

Heo Cheol-hoon, secretary general of the National Election Commission, bows his head as he apologizes for ballot shortages at the commission's headquarters in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi on Wednesday. [NEWS1]

NEC apologizes for ballot shortages at Seoul polling stations, says incident undermined public trust in elections

The National Election Commission apologized Wednesday after some polling stations ran short of ballot papers, saying the incident had undermined public trust in the fairness of election administration.

2026.6.3

Seo Cheol-mo, the incumbent chief of Daejeon’s Seo District, greets voters while wearing a military helmet, the word for which in Korean is pronounced the same as his name. [SEO CHEOL-MO]

What the helmet? Candidates campaign in unconventional ways.

Candidates running in the June 3 local elections are increasingly turning to unconventional campaign tactics, ranging from short YouTube videos to military headwear, to attract voters.

2026.5.18

Rep. Song Eon-seog, floor leader of the main opposition People Power Party, attends a press conference at the National Assembly in Yeouido, western Seoul, on May 18. [YONHAP]

PPP asks for voter support in local elections to stop government's 'reckless drive'

The floor leader of the main opposition People Power Party (PPP) on Monday urged voters to support the party in the June 3 elections, calling it the "only way to rein in the government's reckless drive."

2026.5.18

Chong Won-o, the ruling Democratic Party's candidate for Seoul mayor in the June 3 local elections, speaks at a forum organized by the Korea News Editors Association at the Korean Chamber of Commerce and Industry in central Seoul on May 14. [NEWS1]

DP candidate for Seoul mayor pledges to turn Seoul into global city 'comparable to New York'

Chong Won-o, the ruling Democratic Party (DP)’s candidate for Seoul mayor in the June 3 local elections, stressed he plans to turn Seoul into a global city comparable to New York that can be the “economic and cultural capital of Asia” on Thursday.

2026.5.14

People enter the headquarters of the Board of Audit and Inspection in Jongno District, central Seoul, on Feb. 2. [YONHAP]

State auditor to inspect civil servants for neutrality ahead of local elections

The Board of Audit and Inspection said it will launch a special inspection next week to make sure that public servants remain faithful to their duties, including maintaining political neutrality, ahead of next month's nationwide local elections.

2026.5.7

President Lee Jae Myung speaks at a meeting at the Blue House in Jongno District, central Seoul, on April 9. [YONHAP]

DP in turmoil over directive banning use of past images, videos of Lee by local election candidates

Confusion is deepening within the ruling Democratic Party (DP) over a directive that bans the use of past images and videos of President Lee Jae Myung by the party’s candidates in campaign materials ahead of the June 3 local government elections.

2026.4.9

Former Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum, who declared his bid for the Daegu mayoral race in the upcoming June 3 local elections, raises his fists during a nomination interview at the Democratic Party headquarters in Yeouido, western Seoul, on April 3, 2026. [YONHAP]

DP picks former Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum as Daegu mayoral candidate

The ruling Democratic Party (DP) on Friday picked former Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum as its sole candidate for Daegu mayor, a traditional conservative stronghold, in the upcoming June 3 local elections.

2026.4.3