South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung orders investigation into ballot shortage affecting recent local elections, expressing regret for the incident.

S. Korea's election watchdog said it will investigate an unprecedented ballot paper shortage that delayed formal confirmation of Seoul's mayoral race.

Prime Minister Kim Min-seok said Friday that a parliamentary investigation or an independent counsel probe should be used, if necessary, to determi...

The ballot shortage has prompted the resignation of the head of the National Election Commission.