Key facts
- Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon was convicted and fined 10 million won.
- The conviction relates to accepting illegal political funds for opinion poll services before the 2021 mayoral by-election.
- The court ordered the forfeiture of 21 million won.
Seoul mayor fined 10 million won for illegal political funds
IN SHORT
Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon was convicted and fined 10 million won for accepting illegal political funds related to opinion polls before the 2021 election. The ruling puts him at risk of losing his position.
Key Numbers
10 million wonfine for Seoul mayor
$6,759fine in U.S. dollars
21 million wonvalue of polling services received
2021year of mayoral by-election
1 million wonfine threshold for removal from office
Who's Involved
Oh Se-hoon
Seoul Mayor convicted in political funds case
South Korean court
convicted Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon
↳ Why This Matters
The conviction and substantial fine place Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon in jeopardy of losing his position, potentially leading to political instability in South Korea's capital.