Stories from Sejong · South Korea

Incumbent Democratic Party lawmakers resigned their National Assembly seats yesterday to begin formal campaigns for provincial governorships in the upcoming June local elections.

The Ministry of Education Minister and a Democratic Party candidate for Sejong Mayor attended the campaign office opening for Lim Jeon-su, a preliminary candidate for Sejong Superintendent. The Superintendent election requires candidates to remain politically neutral and unaffiliated with specific parties. Other preliminary candidates have raised criticisms regarding the presence of the Minister and the Democratic Party candidate at the event. The incident occurred following an opening ceremony held on April 26. South Korean Education Minister Choi Kyu-jin and Democratic Party Sejong mayoral candidate Cho Sang-woo attended an opening ceremony for Lim Jeon-su, a preliminary candidate for Sejong City Superintendent. The event took place on April 26 at an office for the progressive civic group.