A South Korean court's conviction of Seoul's mayor, Oh Se-hoon, for illegal polling payments threatens to end his presidential ambitions just weeks after he won a historic fifth term.

Mayor Oh Se-hoon’s election victory in Seoul has ignited discussions about a rise in conservatism in the city, with pundits linking it primarily to interest in real estate redevelopment.

South Korea's People Power Party (PPP) has officially nominated incumbent Oh Se-hoon as its candidate for the Seoul mayoral election.

The main opposition People Power Party on Sunday extended its deadline yet again for candidate registration for June's Seoul mayoral race, in an apparent bid to woo incumbent conservative Mayor Oh Se-hoon. According to the People Power Party, it will prop open the door longer to the registration for its Seoul mayoral candidate nomination on Monday, accepting registrations on Tuesday before an interview of candidates Wednesday. The announcement is to mark a third time that the party is extending

Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon was fined 10 million won after being found guilty of having a supporter pay for illegal opinion polls ahead of the 2021 mayoral by-election, a penalty that could lead to his removal from office.

Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon is facing a request for an 18-month prison sentence due to allegations that he illegally arranged for a supporter to fund opinion polls during his 2021 mayoral campaign. A special counsel team made the request.

Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon's reelection secured a crucial victory for the main opposition People Power Party in Wednesday's local elections, though the results also highlighted the limitations of its support in the capital.

Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon criticized his mayoral rival, Jung Won-oh, arguing that a leadership style focused solely on civil complaints is insufficient for leading a global city.

Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon said Thursday he did not register for the main opposition People Power Party (PPP)'s candidacy for the June local elections within the extended deadline, expressing dissatisfaction with the party leadership's lack of effort to clearly sever ties with ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol. The fourth-term mayor did not submit his registration for the Seoul mayoral race by the deadline set by the PPP -- which had been extended from the original cutoff on Sunday -- citing concerns o

Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon has commenced his fifth term, becoming the first person in South Korea's constitutional history to achieve this, with a pledge to restore opportunities for youth and address housing issues.

Following his victory in the June 3 local elections, Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon has vowed to prioritize making Seoul one of the top three global cities during his new term.

Park Chan-gu, formerly a special adviser to Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon, has officially assumed the role of vice mayor for political affairs, supporting the mayor in coordination efforts.

Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon of the People Power Party has dropped his bid for re-election in the upcoming June 3 local elections, effectively stepping back from the mayoral race.