Seoul mayor faces 18-month prison request over campaign polls

“Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon faced a request for an 18-month prison sentence Wednesday over allegations that he illegally arranged for a supporter to pay for opinion polls during his 2021 mayoral campaign. The request was made by a special counsel team led by Min Joong-ki during Oh’s final hearing at the Seoul Central District Court. The team also sought forfeiture of 33 million won ($22,000). Oh is accused of instructing Kim Han-jung, a supporter, to pay for opinion polls conducted by political broke

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