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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.
The Seoul Metropolitan Council passed an ordinance on Wednesday for free bus rides for citizens aged 70 and over. The measure was approved by a 69-1 vote with five abstentions.
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The Seoul International Book Fair opens Wednesday with about 150,000 visitors expected. The event explores humanity in the age of AI and features publishers from 18 nations.
The head of South Korea's election watchdog offered to resign on June 5 after ballot shortages disrupted voting in parts of Seoul during this week's local elections.
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President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday called for a prompt investigation and stern punishment for those responsible for the Seosomun Overpass collapse in Seoul that killed three workers.
About 20 members of the Solidarity Against Disability Discrimination staged a surprise 'bus-boarding' protest at the Gwanghwamun Station intersection in central Seoul at 8:10 a.m. on Friday. Wheelchair-bound activists attempted to board city buses, demanding a new bill to guarantee mobility rights for disabled people and the expansion of low-floor buses. The action caused partial road closures and severe traffic congestion.
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The PhotoVogue Festival is bringing its 'Women by Women' exhibition to Seoul as part of Vogue Korea's third annual Leaders event. The exhibition, marking the festival's 10th anniversary, opens alongside talks on women's agency from March 27 to 29 at Layer Studio 20 in Yongsan-gu. It features works from 9,500 artists across 149 countries who responded to a global open call.
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