Main opposition welcomes Seoul mayor's acquittal in political funds trial

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SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- The main opposition People Power Party (PPP) on Friday welcomed an appeals court's decision to acquit Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon in a high-stakes political funds case linked to opinion polls ahead of the 2021 mayoral by-election.

Oh, who had been fined 10 million won (US$7,500) by a lower court for violating the Political Funds Act and was at risk of losing his mayoral post, was acquitted on appeal. He is affiliated with the PPP.

"It is a great relief and at the same time only the right thing that the city administration, entrusted to Mayor Oh Se-hoon by ten million residents of Seoul, can continue without disruption," PPP chief spokesperson Park Choong-kwon said in a commentary.

"The ruling shows that the truth always prevails in the end, even if it takes time," he said.

Oh had been indicted on charges of having a political supporter make payments totaling 33 million won for opinion polls he allegedly received on 10 occasions from self-proclaimed power broker Myung Tae-kyun ahead of the 2021 election.

Under the Political Funds Act, elected officials are stripped of their seats if they receive a finalized fine of 1 million won or heavier punishment for improper acceptance of political funds.

Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon (C) is surrounded by reporters as he arrives at the Seoul High Court in southern Seoul on Oct. 23, 2026, to attend his trial on charges of violating the Political Funds Act. (Pool photo) (Yonhap)

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首尔，10 月 23 日（韩联社）——主要反对党国民力量党（PPP）周五对上诉法院的裁决表示欢迎，该裁决宣告首尔市长吴世勋在与 2021 年市长补选前民意调查有关的重大政治资金案件中无罪。

吴某曾因违反《政治资金法》被下级法院罚款1000万韩元（约合7500美元），面临失去市长职位的风险，但上诉后被判无罪。他隶属于人民进步党（PPP）。

“首尔市政府受一千万居民的委托，由吴世勋市长管理，如今能够继续不受干扰地运作，这既令人欣慰，也是唯一正确的做法。”人民进步党首席发言人朴忠权在评论中表示。

他说：“这项裁决表明，真相最终总会大白于天下，即使这需要时间。”

吴某被指控在 2021 年大选前，让一名政治支持者支付总计 3300 万韩元，用于购买他据称从自称权力掮客的明泰均处获得的 10 次民意调查结果。

根据《政治资金法》，当选官员如果因不当接受政治资金而被处以 100 万韩元的罚款或更重的处罚，将被剥夺议员资格。

2026年10月23日，首尔市长吴世勋（中）抵达首尔高等法院，出席其涉嫌违反《政治资金法》的庭审。现场记者簇拥着他。（联营照片）（韩联社）

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