South Korea's ruling Democratic Party captured 12 of 16 provincial governor and metropolitan mayor posts, according to results released on the 4th. The opposition People Power Party won four jurisdictions — Seoul, Daegu, North Gyeongsang and South Gyeongsang — with Oh Se-hoon re-elected as Seoul mayor. Parliamentary by-elections held on the 3rd returned Democratic Party candidates in 9 of 14 seats; the People Power Party won four seats; independent and former People Power leader Han Dong-hoon wo

South Korea's ruling Democratic Party captured 12 of 16 provincial governor and metropolitan mayor posts, according to results released on the 4th. The opposition People Power Party won four jurisdictions — Seoul, Daegu, North Gyeongsang and South Gyeongsang — with Oh Se-hoon re-elected as Seoul mayor. Parliamentary by-elections held on the 3rd returned Democratic Party candidates in 9 of 14 seats; the People Power Party won four seats; independent and former People Power leader Han Dong-hoon won one seat.