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PPP taps incumbent Mayor Park as Busan mayoral candidate

Park Heong-joon, the incumbent mayor of Busan seeking a third term in the June 3 local elections, has been selected as the main opposition People Power Party's (PPP) candidate for mayor of the southeastern port city, the party said Saturday.

2026-04-12

DP selects Chong Won-o as party's candidate in Seoul mayor race

The ruling Democratic Party (DP) announced Thursday it has selected Chong Won-o, a former chief of Seoul's Seongdong district, as its candidate for Seoul mayor in the upcoming June 3 local elections.

2026-04-09

After losing PPP primary for Daegu mayoral race, ex-auditor carves out independent run

After former Dalseong County Saemaul Undong Center auditor Kim Han-gu was eliminated in the People Power Party's primary for the Daegu mayoral race on Monday, he declared an independent bid — while wielding a chainsaw.

2026-04-08

Court rejects PPP lawmaker's injunction request against party decision in mayoral race

A Seoul court on Friday dismissed an injunction request filed by Rep. Joo Ho-young against the main opposition People Power Party (PPP) after he was excluded from the PPP's nomination for Daegu mayor in the June 3 local elections.

2026-04-04

Former Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum kicks off Daegu mayoral campaign

Former Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum on Monday declared his bid to run for mayor of Daegu in the June 3 local elections, vowing to revive the city’s economy and create jobs while urging voters to turn away from the main opposition People Power Party.

2026-03-30

Former prime minister and DP lawmaker declares mayoral bid in conservative stronghold Daegu

Former Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum on Monday formally declared his bid for mayor of Daegu, a main conservative stronghold, in the upcoming June 3 local elections. Kim is also a former four-term lawmaker of the Democratic Party (DP).

2026-03-30

Busan mayor shaves head to protest lack of movement on 'Busan Global Hub' special bill

Busan Mayor Park Heong-joon, seeking a third term in the June 3 local elections, shaved his head in front of the National Assembly, calling for the swift passage of a special bill aimed at transforming the southeastern port city into a global hub.

2026-03-23

Three-way race for PPP's Seoul mayoral nomination heats up

A three-way competition has taken shape within the main opposition People Power Party (PPP) to secure its nomination to run in the June 3 Seoul mayoral election, the party's nomination committee said Monday.

2026-03-23

Oh Se-hoon to run as PPP candidate in Seoul mayor bid, vows party reform

Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon is re-running as the capital's mayor after over a weeklong power struggle with his own party. Oh announced that he will register as the People Power Party’s (PPP) candidate for the Seoul mayor bid at around 3 p.m. Tuesday.

2026-03-17

Former head of Seongdong District declares bid for Seoul mayor

A former chief of the Seongdong District in Seoul, Chong Won-o, on Monday declared his official bid for the mayor of the nation's capital city in the upcoming June 3 local elections.

2026-03-09