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Seoul Mayor Oh Acquitted on Appeal in Political Funds Case

On October 23, 2026, the Seoul High Court acquitted Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon of violating the Political Funds Act, overturning a lower court conviction linked to opinion polls ahead of the 2021 mayoral by-election. Yonhap reports the appeals court reversed the earlier ruling, which had threatened his political future. The main opposition People Power Party welcomed the decision, according to the Korea Times and Yonhap.

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

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