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Seoul Mayor Oh Acquitted on Appeal in Funds Case

On Oct. 23, the Seoul High Court acquitted Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon of violating the Political Funds Act, overturning a lower court conviction tied to opinion polls he allegedly received before the 2021 mayoral by-election. Yonhap and the Korea Times report the ruling removes a threat to his political future, and the main opposition People Power Party welcomed the decision.

  1. (URGENT) Appeals court acquits Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon in political funds trial Yonhap · 2026-10-23
  2. Appeals court acquits Seoul Mayor Oh in political funds case Korea Times · 2026-10-23
  3. (LEAD) Appeals court acquits Seoul mayor in political funds trial Yonhap · 2026-10-23
  4. Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon Acquitted on Appeal in Political Funds Case KBS World · 2026-10-23
  5. Main opposition welcomes Seoul mayor's acquittal in political funds trial Korea Times · 2026-10-23
  6. (2nd LD) Appeals court acquits Seoul mayor of political funds law violation Yonhap · 2026-10-23

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