South Korea’s Democratic Party fails to flip Seoul - Taipei Times

DISCONTENT?:

The loss might suggest that centrist voters have become dissatisfied with the administration of South Korean President Lee Jae-myung, an analyst said

AFP, SEOUL

South Korea’s ruling Democratic Party swept most seats in the local elections, but failed to flip the crucial Seoul mayoral seat, official results showed yesterday, in a sign that voters sought to keep a check on its power.The vote was seen as an early referendum on South Korean President Lee Jae-myung’s first year in office. While Lee’s party won most major races, incumbent conservative mayor Oh Se-hoon narrowly retained Seoul, defeating the Democratic Party’s rising star Chong Won-o in a close contest.

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung speaks during a Cabinet meeting at the presidential office in Seoul on Tuesday.