Seoul Mayoral Candidates Clash Over Real Estate and Special Prosecutor Bills

The race for Seoul mayor has intensified as candidates Jung Yeon-wook of the Democratic Party and Oh Se-hoon of the People Power Party continue their sharp verbal sparring. The two contenders have been locked in a fierce debate, particularly focusing on critical issues such as real estate policy and the controversial special prosecutor bills.

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You couldn't say anything when Yoon was ruining the country, but now you're picking on the competent President Lee.

Jung Yeon-wook has directly challenged Mayor Oh Se-hoon, accusing him of failing to deliver on his promise to increase housing supply during his five-year term. Jung argued that Oh's inability to manage rent and housing prices has led to the current difficulties, and criticized him for attempting to shift the blame entirely to the central government. This critique comes as the Democratic Party aims to highlight perceived governance failures under the current administration.

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You failed to supply housing for five years and couldn't manage rent and housing policies, leading to the current difficulties, yet you blame everything on the government.

Conversely, Oh Se-hoon has launched a strong counter-attack against the Democratic Party's proposal for a special prosecutor bill targeting President Yoon Suk-yeol. Oh vehemently condemned the move, warning that if the charges against the president are dropped, it would usher in an era of "full-blown dictatorship" worse than historical autocratic regimes. He characterized the bill as a "trick" to legitimize the opposition's victory and called for a nationwide movement to resist it. Despite their public disagreements, both candidates were seen participating in public events, including a women's marathon and volunteer work, while continuing their campaign efforts across Seoul.

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If the charges against President Lee are dropped, it will be the beginning of a full-blown dictatorship, worse than the dictatorships of past African countries like Uganda.