Breaking News: Democratic Party Wins 12 Provincial Seats, People Power Party Takes 4 in June 3 Local Elections

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By Kim Do-yeon
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Vote counters sort ballots at a counting station set up at the Seoul National University gymnasium in Gwanak-gu, Seoul, on June 3, the day of the local elections. Yonhap News - Seoul Economic Daily Politics News from South Korea
Vote counters sort ballots at a counting station set up at the Seoul National University gymnasium in Gwanak-gu, Seoul, on June 3, the day of the local elections. Yonhap News

The Democratic Party of Korea won metropolitan mayor and provincial governor races in 12 regions, while the People Power Party secured victories in 4 regions in the June 3 local elections.

Original reporting by Kim Do-yeon for Seoul Economic Daily.

AI-translated from Korean. Quotes from foreign sources are based on Korean-language reports and may not reflect exact original wording.

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