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Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon Fined

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Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon has been found guilty of violating the Political Funds Act in a first-instance trial. He was ordered to pay a fine of 10 million won ($7,200). The conviction could lead to his removal from office if the sentence is finalized.

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Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon Fined $7,200 in Political Funds Act Violation Case; Vows Appeal

- Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon was fined 10 million won ($7,200) in a first-instance ruling for violating the Political Funds Act. - The conviction relates to allegations of receiving illegal poll data and having a campaign associate pay for it during the 2021 by-election. - Opposition lawmaker Park Jie-won suggested the ruling could ironically help a rival's re-election hopes.