Oh Se-hoon
Coverage of Oh Se-hoon in the Nexus archive.
- South Korea’s top conservative ‘a wounded lame duck’ after guilty verdict
A South Korean court convicted Seoul's mayor Oh Se-hoon for illegal polling payments, fining him 10 million won for violating the Political Funds Act ahead of the 2021 mayoral by-election. The ruling threatens to end his presidential ambitions.
- Spot the pol!
Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon organized Gwanghwamun Square watch parties for South Africa's team. Their upset victory caused South Korea's early World Cup exit, leading to a political crisis.
- Oh Se-hoon Becomes Seoul’s Mayor for the 5th Time
Oh Se-hoon becomes Seoul’s mayor for the fifth time. The city selected the PPP incumbent again, raising questions about its implications for Seoul.
- South Koreans vote in local elections seen as a gauge of support after President Lee’s first year
South Koreans are voting in local elections considered a gauge of support for President Lee Jae Myung's government. The Democratic Party is expected to outperform the People Power Party, which remains in disarray following President Yoon Suk Yeol's 2024 martial law controversy. Key races, including the Seoul mayoral contest between DP's Chong Won-o and PPP's Oh Se-hoon, could determine the DP's dominance.
- South Koreans vote in local elections seen as a gauge of support after President Lee's first year
South Koreans voted in local elections viewed as a measure of support for President Lee Jae Myung’s government. The Democratic Party is favored to outperform the People Power Party, which faces internal turmoil following President Yoon Suk Yeol’s martial law incident. Key races include the Seoul mayoral contest between Democratic candidate Chong Won-o and People Power Party incumbent Oh Se-hoon.