Reuters

South Korea ruling party sweeps most seats in local elections but faces losing Seoul

South Korea’s governing party secured a broad victory in local elections, capturing the majority of available seats, yet it is now on the brink of relinquishing control of the capital, Seoul.


Source: Reuters Generated at: 2026-06-03 23:17:00 UTC

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