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DP formally nominates ex-top office AI guru for Busan parliamentary seat

The ruling Democratic Party on Thursday nominated two former senior presidential officials as candidates in the upcoming parliamentary by-elections to be held in conjunction with the local elections.

2026-04-30

Top office's AI strategy secretary steps down to run for Busan seat in by-election

Ha Jung-woo, the senior presidential secretary for AI future planning, has resigned to run in the by-election for a National Assembly seat in Busan’s Buk-A constituency during the June 3 local elections.

2026-04-28

PPP's Oh Se-hoon registers as candidates heat up Seoul mayoral race

Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon, the People Power Party’s (PPP) candidate for the Seoul mayoral election, officially registered as a prospective candidate for the June 3 local elections on Monday, formally kicking off the campaign.

2026-04-27

Minor party candidate for Busan mayor injured after being sprayed with a drink, falling and hitting his head

The minor Reform Party's candidate running for Busan mayor was injured while campaigning on the street on Monday after a driver in a passenger car sprayed a beverage at him in the southeastern port city.

2026-04-27

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.

2026-04-09

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.

2026-04-03

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

Stadiums, chip plants and cash: Campaign promises big on vision, short on feasibility in local elections

Grand promises of chip plants, domed stadiums and cash payouts are being touted in Korea’s local election campaigns, as candidates compete for voters’ attention with ambitious — and often improbable — visions of economic transformation.

2026-03-26

Now the PPP is really worrying voters

Questions are growing over whether the opposition party can present itself as a viable counterpoint to the dominant ruling party before the election — to the point where voters may feel compelled to worry about the party themselves.

2026-03-23