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18-month prison term sought for Seoul Mayor on illegal funds charges
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A special counsel team on June 17 sought an 18-month prison term for Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon on charges of violating the Political Funds Act.
Protests demanding a rerun of the June 3 local elections over ballot shortages continued for the 23rd consecutive day on Saturday.
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Police have filed for an arrest warrant for a man in his 70s accused of stabbing a man in his 40s with a sickle at the Ilmin Museum of Art in central Seoul.
Protests outside a Seoul vote-counting facility entered their fifth day Tuesday over ballot shortages that disrupted last week's local elections, as a court ordered evidence preservation and the new assembly speaker pledged a swift parliamentary response.
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Protests over ballot shortages during local elections entered their second day in Seoul on Saturday, with thousands surrounding a vote-counting facility and demanding a new election.
Seoul-based fashion label Amomento has grown into a $15 million brand since its 2016 launch, bucking Korea's fast-fashion trends with timeless designs. CEO Myeongsoo Lee and founder Mee-Kung Lee have expanded to stores in Seoul and Tokyo, with over 100 international stockists. The company reports steady growth amid shifting consumer tastes.
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Thousands rallied in central Seoul on Saturday to commemorate or oppose the first anniversary of former President Yoon Suk Yeol's ouster. Supporters and opponents gathered near the Constitutional Court and National Assembly. No clashes were reported.
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