Politics · South Korea · 3 hrs ago
Oh Se-hoon leads South Korean presidential suitability poll with 20.4%
Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon led the poll on who would be suitable to become South Korea’s next president, with 20.4%.
His support rose 8.4 percentage points from the previous survey, putting him ahead of independent lawmaker Han Dong-hoon.
The survey questioned 2,005 adults across South Korea who were at least 18 years old.
Han, Jang Dong-hyuk and Kim Min-seok followed Oh in that order, though their percentages were not given.
The poll offers a snapshot of respondents’ preferences, rather than an election result.
It was commissioned by Straight News and conducted by Jo Won C&I from October 31 to November 2.
Oh Se-hoon led a South Korean presidential suitability poll with 20.4%.
The Seoul mayor rose 8.4 percentage points from the previous survey.
He overtook independent lawmaker Han Dong-hoon.
The poll surveyed 2,005 people aged 18 or older across South Korea.
The survey was conducted from October 31 to November 2 and reported on November 4.
- Who
- Oh Se-hoon, Seoul mayor, led the poll.
- What
- A presidential candidate suitability poll put Oh at 20.4%, up 8.4 percentage points from the previous survey.
- When
- The survey ran from October 31 to November 2, 2026; its result was reported on November 4.
- Where
- Nationwide in South Korea.
- Why
- To measure suitability as a candidate for the next presidential election.
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The survey questioned 2,005 people aged 18 or older across South Korea.
The poll result was reported, with Oh Se-hoon leading at 20.4%.
- Oh Se-hoon
- 20.4%
- Change from previous survey
- Up 8.4 percentage points
- Survey sample
- 2,005 people aged 18 or older
- Survey dates
- October 31–November 2, 2026
- Pollster
- Jo Won C&I