[Robert J. Fouser] Familiar patterns, Seoul surprise
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Source: The Korea Herald
Published: 2026-06-12 06:30 UTC+10:00
Section: All News
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Asia, South Korea, World News, US Politics, Asia Pacific
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In South Korea, as in other democracies, elections fall into two broad categories: those that reveal emerging trends and those that confirm trends from previous elections. The local elections for mayors, governors and local legislators held on June 3 fit the latter, but with one surprise.
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