Archive · 22 Jul 2026
Seoul Mayor Convicted in Political Funds Case
Oh Se-hoon, the mayor of Seoul, was found guilty in a court case about political money.
The court said he got help with opinion polls for his election and had a friend pay for it, which is against the rules.
The court fined him and made him pay back the money his friend spent.
Some people think he did something wrong, but others might think he didn't do anything bad.
Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon was convicted in a political funds case.
He was fined 10 million won ($6,759) and ordered to forfeit 21 million won.
The case involved opinion polls ahead of the 2021 Seoul mayoral by-election.
Oh received polling services worth 21 million won and had a supporter cover the costs.
The court found this to be a violation of the Political Funds Act.
- Who
- Oh Se-hoon, Seoul Mayor
- What
- Conviction in a political funds case
- When
- July 22
- Where
- Seoul, South Korea
- Why
- For receiving polling services worth 21 million won and having a supporter cover the costs, in violation of the Political Funds Act
Prosecution
Defense
Violation of Political Funds Act
Prosecution
Oh Se-hoon violated the Political Funds Act by receiving polling services worth 21 million won and having a supporter cover the costs.
Defense
Oh Se-hoon's actions were not in violation of the Political Funds Act, and the charges were unfounded.
- Defendant
- Oh Se-hoon
- Conviction Date
- July 22
- Fine Amount
- 10 million won ($6,759)
- Forfeiture Amount
- 21 million won
- Case Type
- Political Funds Case