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Court ruling warns against election lies (KOR)

A court's conviction of former President Yoon Suk Yeol demonstrates how false campaign statements can bring criminal penalties and heavy financial fallout onto political parties.

2026.7.28

Court ruling warns against election lies

A court's conviction of former President Yoon Suk Yeol demonstrates how false campaign statements can bring criminal penalties and heavy financial fallout onto political parties.

2026.7.27

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A television screen installed at Seoul Station in central Seoul shows a live broadcast of Yoon's first instance ruling of his election law violation case on July 27.

Yoon handed suspended sentence for making false statements during campaign

The court ruled that the ousted president had "infringed on voters' ability to make informed decisions" in a ruling that may require the People Power Party to pay back election expense reimbursements.

2026.7.27

Lawmakers pass an amendment to the Public Official Election Act during a meeting of the National Assembly’s Legislation and Judiciary Committee at the National Assembly in Yeouido, western Seoul, on May 14. [YONHAP]

Assembly committee passes bill to redefine lying on the campaign trail

A controversial amendment to Korea’s election law, which removes the term “conduct” from the criteria defining the offense of spreading false information during a campaign, passed the National Assembly’s Legislation and Judiciary Committee Wednesday.

2025.5.14

Democratic Party leader Rep. Lee Jae-myung arrives at the Seoul Central District Court in Seocho District, southern Seoul, on March 11 for the first hearing of his trial on charges of corruption and breach of trust tied to the Daejang-dong and Wirye-dong developments in Seongnam, Gyeonggi. [YONHAP]

Appeals court holds first hearing in Lee Jae-myung subornation case

The Seoul High Court on Thursday held the first hearing of prosecutors’ appeal against Democratic Party (DP) leader Lee Jae-myung’s acquittal on charges that he suborned a witness in a previous case to commit perjury on his behalf.

2025.3.11

Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung, center, arrives at the Seoul High Court in Seocho District, southern Seoul, for the second hearing of his appeal against his conviction for violating election law on Feb. 5. [YONHAP]

DP's Lee argues election law is unconstitutional during appeal hearing

Democratic Party (DP) leader Lee Jae-myung called for a constitutional review of the Public Official Election Act during the second hearing of his appeal against his conviction for alleged violations of the law on Wednesday.

2025.2.5

Time for speedy rulings on election law crimes

The courts, including the Supreme Court, must hasten the process to eliminate political confusion and uncertainties involving a promising presidential candidate.

2024.11.19

Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung listens to the debate over a special counsel probe bill being pushed by his party in the National Assembly in Yeouido, western Seoul, on Thursday. [NEWS1]

DP chief in hot seat ahead of court's ruling in election law violation case

The trial court’s decision is likely to upend domestic politics regardless of whether it finds the DP leader guilty of violating the Public Official Election Act by lying on television during his last presidential election campaign.

2024.11.14

Jeju Gov. Oh Young-hoon responds to reporters' questions as he leaves the Jeju District Court on Jan. 22, after he was handed a fine of 900,000 won for violating election laws. [YONHAP]

Prosecutors seek jail term for Jeju governor, again

Prosecutors on Wednesday requested an 18-month prison sentence for Jeju Gov. Oh Young-hoon at the first hearing of his appeal to the Gwangju High Court against his conviction on charges of violating election laws.

2024.3.20

Playing the waiting game

If politicians want to avoid the criticism of hiding behind the short statute of limitation, they must dutifully comply to questioning and trial proceedings.

2022.9.18