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![South Gyeongsang Gov. Kim Kyoung-soo leaves the Seoul High Court on Friday after he lost his appeal. Kim was convicted of conspiring with a blogger to mount an online opinion-rigging scheme during the 2017 presidential election to help President Moon Jae-in's bid. [YONHAP]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/10063124.jpg?imageId=10063124&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)