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Seoul Mayor Oh Acquitted on Appeal in Funds Case

An appeals court on Friday acquitted Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon of political funding charges linked to opinion polls ahead of his 2021 mayoral by-election, overturning a lower court conviction. Yonhap reports the Seoul High Court issued the ruling, and the main opposition People Power Party welcomed the decision. The acquittal eases a threat to his tenure and revives his potential presidential run, according to Korea Times coverage. A special counsel team says it will appeal the ruling, KBS World reports.

  1. Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon acquitted in political funds case Korea Times · 2026-10-23
  2. Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon Acquitted on Appeal in Political Funds Case KBS World · 2026-10-23
  3. (URGENT) Appeals court acquits Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon in political funds trial Yonhap · 2026-10-23
  4. Main opposition welcomes Seoul mayor's acquittal in political funds trial Korea Times · 2026-10-23
  5. Acquittal puts Seoul mayor on path to potential presidential run Korea Times · 2026-10-23
  6. Special Counsel to Appeal Court’s Decision to Acquit Seoul Mayor KBS World · 2026-10-23

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