Jung Wonoh Vows 'One Team,' Oh Sehoon Rallies Opposition... Seoul Mayoral Race Intensifies

Jung Won-oh Holds Meeting with Democratic Party District Mayoral Candidates from All 25 Seoul Districts

Oh Se-hoon Holds Emergency Talks with Opposition Metropolitan Area Leaders

As the 9th nationwide local elections scheduled for June 3 approach, Seoul mayoral candidates are stepping up efforts to rally their supporters, using contrasting strategies of 'internal unity' and 'external struggle.'

Jung Wono, the Democratic Party of Korea candidate for Seoul mayor, is delivering opening remarks at a meeting with Democratic Party candidates for district heads in Seoul, held on May 4th at the Taepyeong Building campaign office in Jung-gu, Seoul. 2026.05.04 Photo by Dongju Yoon

On the morning of May 4, Jung Won-oh, the Democratic Party of Korea's Seoul mayoral candidate, held a meeting with Seoul district mayoral candidates at his campaign office in Jung-gu, Seoul. He pledged, "Together as a 'one team' with the 25 district mayoral candidates and city and district council candidates, we will make sure to address the livelihoods of Seoul citizens and revitalize the local economy."

He added, "According to candidate Oh Se-hoon's stance, he plans to spend the next four years clashing with President Lee Jae-myung to rebuild the conservative bloc. This would mean constant noise and political strife for four years, and all the resulting harm will be borne by the citizens." After the meeting, Jung continued with a rally to support Seoul city and district council candidates, as well as candidates in their 20s and those running in second positions on the party list.

Jung has consistently emphasized the 'Democratic Party one team' message while visiting various regions of Seoul. Regarding the People Power Party's nomination process, he said, "If you cannot accept the 'Yoon Again nomination,' now is the time to speak out to the party leadership," and criticized, "Candidate Oh should either confidently declare he is part of the 'one team' or directly confront the unreasonable nomination process."

Meanwhile, candidate Oh Se-hoon is working to unite his base by focusing on central political issues alongside broader opposition bloc local government heads. On the morning of May 4, Oh sharpened his political message by holding an emergency meeting with opposition bloc metropolitan area heads to block the so-called 'Special Act to Dismiss President Lee Jae-myung's Prosecution.' In the afternoon, he is scheduled to visit Onsu Station in Guro-gu, Seoul, for a field meeting on the station area revitalization project.

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