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Oh Se-hoon

1. Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon acquitted on appeal in political funds case after court finds broker Myung Tae-kyun's testimony unreliable

   The Seoul High Court on Friday, Oct 23, overturned a lower court ruling and acquitted Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon of violating the Political Funds Act, saying the first trial relied on testimony from political broker Myung Tae-kyun that it found not credible. Oh was accused of receiving 10 opinion polls from Myung before the April 2021 Seoul mayoral by-election, paid for by longtime supporter Kim Han-jung at a total of 33 million won (about $25,000). In July the first trial found Kim had paid 21 million won and fined Oh 10 million won plus a 21-million-won forfeiture; under the law a fine of 1 million won or more bars a person from public office for five years, and KBS said the special counsel will appeal.

   Oct 24, 2026 Morning