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Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon Acquitted on Appeal

Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon was acquitted Friday by the Seoul High Court in his political funds case, overturning an earlier conviction linked to opinion polls ahead of the 2021 mayoral by-election. Yonhap reports the appeals court ruled in his favor, and the main opposition People Power Party welcomed the decision. The acquittal eases a threat to his tenure and revives his prospects for a potential presidential run, according to Korea Times coverage.

  1. (URGENT) Appeals court acquits Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon in political funds trial Yonhap · 2026-10-23
  2. Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon Acquitted on Appeal in Political Funds Case KBS World · 2026-10-23
  3. Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon acquitted in political funds case Korea Times · 2026-10-23
  4. Main opposition welcomes Seoul mayor's acquittal in political funds trial Korea Times · 2026-10-23
  5. [COVER STORY] Acquittal revives Seoul mayor's presidential prospects Korea Times · 2026-10-23

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