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June 3 local elections

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Busan vote recount set for July 23 in razor-thin council race

Election officials will hand-count every ballot on July 23 after a Democratic Party candidate challenged a 26-vote loss in Busan's Buk District 1 constituency race.

2026.7.15

Woman indicted and detained over spitting on, verbally abusing police at election protest

Protesters have blocked the entrance to the gymnasium at Olympic Park in Songpa District, southern Seoul, since Election Day to prevent officials from collecting the ballot boxes inside.

2026.7.13

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Former Busan mayoral candidate Jeong Yi-han of Reform Party speaks to reporters at a local market in the port city on April 29.

Warrant sought for former Busan mayoral candidate over staged assault allegations

Prosecutors have requested an arrest warrant for former Busan mayoral candidate Jeong Yi-han over allegations he faked an attack to woo voters during the local election campaign.

2026.7.7

Lawmaker criticizes NEC's 'laxity' after data shows that 179 officials were on leave on Election Day

Data provided by the National Election Commission (NEC) shows that 179 of its employees took a leave of absence during the June 3 local elections, when ballot shortages occurred.

2026.6.24

Election protest blocks arena, canceling trot concert

Demonstrators demanding a rerun of the June 3 local elections have occupied the Olympic Park venue, which doubles as a vote-counting center.

2026.6.23

Polling logs reveal unanswered calls, ballot shortages as Seoul voting stations plunged into chaos

New records from the June 3 local elections show repeated warnings, failed calls for help and delayed leadership awareness as ballot shortages disrupted voting across Seoul.

2026.6.21

Korean fencer Oh Sang-uk reclaims Asian Championships title with borrowed gear

Olympic champion Oh Sang-uk reclaimed the Asian Championships title in India despite Korea's fencing team being unable to retrieve their equipment amid June 3 local election protests.

2026.6.20

Protesters block the entry to the vote-counting site for the June 3 local elections in southern Seoul on June 18.

Protests over ballot shortage during local elections enter 14th day

Demonstrators maintained presence despite searing heat as police still blocked from entering vote-counting station.

2026.6.18

PPP ignores voters’ call for conservative renewal (KOR)

Internal criticism of PPP chief Jang Dong-hyeok underscores voter demands for accountability and conservative renewal after the party’s local election losses.

2026.6.16

PPP ignores voters’ call for conservative renewal