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2026 local elections

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Woman attends arrest warrant hearing over blockade of vote counting center

A woman accused of blocking a Seoul ballot counting center during protests over the June 3 local elections appeared in court for an arrest warrant hearing Tuesday.

2026.7.21

Ex-Busan mayoral candidate appears for arrest warrant hearing over allegedly staged assault

Jeong Yi-han, the former candidate of the minor New Reform Party, arrived at the court for a hearing on his potential arrest over claims that he staged an attack on himself to woo voters ahead of the local elections.

2026.7.8

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Election watchdog unsure of how many people were unable to vote with ballot shortage debacle

The National Election Commission pointed to poor recordkeeping after a fact-finding committee was unable to accurately identify how many queuers failed to cast ballots.

2026.6.23

Acting police chief vows 'swift, firm' response to illegal acts at Songpa election protest

Police are currently investigating 36 cases related to the protests, including unwarranted searches of members of the women's youth national handball team, obstruction of access to facilities and the alleged assault of a journalist.

2026.6.22

Party chief apologizes amid suspicions that mayor candidate staged attack

Lee Jun-seok apologized and vowed to pursue legal action as police investigate whether the ex-Busan mayoral candidate Jeong I-han fabricated an assault on the campaign trail.

2026.6.18

Ballot fiasco puts Korea's election commission under parliamentary scrutiny

As a 45-day investigation begins, the ruling party floats moving election duties to the government, an idea the opposition rejects and experts say would require amending the Constitution.

2026.6.18

Police raid North Jeolla election offices over alleged vote-count error coverup

Investigators are probing whether North Jeolla election officials concealed a vote-count input error involving more than 1,000 ballots in the education superintendent race.

2026.6.18

Election watchdog faces fresh scrutiny in wake of election fiasco over beach photos, ballot budgets

Newly disclosed documents show an NEC election observation trip to the Maldives and wide discrepancies in ballot-printing budgets, deepening questions after June 3 ballot shortages.

2026.6.17

Fencing team forced to compete with borrowed gear as protest standoff continues

Blocked from retrieving gear at a protest-occupied Seoul gym, Korea’s national fencing team departed for the Asian Championships with borrowed equipment.

2026.6.17

Man arrested for alleged assault at Jamsil vote-counting center protest

Police detained a man accused of attacking another person with a stone at Seoul’s Jamsil vote-counting center, where election-related protests have continued for 12 days.

2026.6.16

Tag: 2026 local elections

2026 local elections

Latest News

Woman attends arrest warrant hearing over blockade of vote counting center

Ex-Busan mayoral candidate appears for arrest warrant hearing over allegedly staged assault

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Election watchdog unsure of how many people were unable to vote with ballot shortage debacle

Acting police chief vows 'swift, firm' response to illegal acts at Songpa election protest

Party chief apologizes amid suspicions that mayor candidate staged attack

Ballot fiasco puts Korea's election commission under parliamentary scrutiny

Police raid North Jeolla election offices over alleged vote-count error coverup

Election watchdog faces fresh scrutiny in wake of election fiasco over beach photos, ballot budgets

Fencing team forced to compete with borrowed gear as protest standoff continues

Man arrested for alleged assault at Jamsil vote-counting center protest