Blue House: Election Commission Responsible for Ballot Shortage On June 3, the Blue House addressed the ballot shortage that occurred during the 9th nationwide local elections, stating that it is an issue the Election Commission must handle.A Blue House official responded to reporters' inquiries about the situation, emphasizing that the Election Commission is an "independent constitutional institution" and not part of the executive branch.Earlier that afternoon, several polling stations in the metropolitan area experienced a temporary halt in voting due to a June 3, 2026

Tight Race for Jeonbuk Governor: Lee Won-taek Leads, Kim Kwan-young Close Behind The Jeonbuk gubernatorial election is shaping up to be a much tighter contest than expected. Joint exit polls from three major broadcasters (KBS, MBC, SBS) and predictions from JTBC indicate that Lee Won-taek of the Democratic Party is leading, but Kim Kwan-young is mounting a strong challenge. According to the joint exit poll from the three broadcasters, Lee Won-taek garnered 48.5% of the vote, leading Kim Kwan-young, who received 46.3%, by a narrow margin of 2.2 percentage points. Th June 3, 2026

Three-Way Race in Pyeongtaek By-Election Remains Uncertain The by-election for the National Assembly seat in Pyeongtaek, held alongside the local elections on June 3, is proving to be a closely contested race. Results from exit polls conducted by the three major broadcasters (KBS, MBC, SBS) and predictions from JTBC show conflicting outcomes, indicating that the final result may not be clear until the end of the vote counting process. According to the exit polls from the three broadcasters, Cho Kuk of the Justice Party leads with 31.1%, followed June 3, 2026

Democratic Party Expresses Strong Regret Over Election Commission's Ballot Shortage The Democratic Party expressed strong regret on June 3 over the ballot shortage controversy involving the National Election Commission (NEC), warning that it would hold the commission accountable for its social responsibilities regardless of the election outcome. However, the party dismissed the opposition's calls for a re-vote in the Seoul mayoral election and for halting the counting of votes as "not worth considering." Cho Seung-rae, the party's secretary-general, stated during a press June 3, 2026

What is the Berlin Re-election Mentioned by Song Eon-seok? The People Power Party is demanding a halt to vote counting and a postponement of the election in Seoul due to a ballot shortage at some polling stations during the June 3 local elections. Song Eon-seok, the party's floor leader, highlighted the situation by referencing the re-election case in Berlin, Germany. During a press conference at the party's headquarters in Yeouido, Song stated, "In last year's Berlin local elections, the German Constitutional Court declared the elections invalid June 3, 2026

People Power Party Calls for Vote Recount Amid Ballot Shortage in Seoul The People Power Party has called for a halt to ballot counting and a re-vote in response to an unprecedented ballot shortage during the June 3 local elections. Jang Dong-hyuk, the party leader, stated on June 3 at the party's headquarters in Yeongdeungpo, Seoul, that "the voting rights and political rights of Seoul voters have been severely violated," emphasizing that "the election in Seoul is tainted, and a tainted election is invalid." He further demanded, "Counting should be stop June 3, 2026

Oh Se-hoon Calls for Vote Counting Halt Amid Ballot Shortages Oh Se-hoon, the People Power Party candidate for Seoul mayor, stated on June 3 that vote counting should be halted until the ballot shortages in certain areas of the city are resolved. In a statement, Oh emphasized, "No citizen's voting rights should be infringed upon," highlighting the importance of ensuring fair access to the electoral process. He noted, "There are still areas where voting is ongoing. Some individuals have reportedly left without casting their votes," and urged the National El June 3, 2026

Park Geun-hye Returns to Politics After Nine Years Post-Impeachment Former President Park Geun-hye, who supported candidates from the People Power Party during the local elections, is drawing attention to her future political activities following the election. During the election campaign, Park actively called for conservative unity and participated in numerous rallies, but she did not clarify her stance on a potential political comeback. According to Yonhap News, after casting her vote on June 3, when asked by reporters if she had plans for future conse June 3, 2026

Voting Extended to 10 PM at Songpa Polling Station Due to Ballot Shortage Voting Extended to 10 PM at Songpa Polling Station Due to Ballot Shortage A polling station in Songpa District, Seoul, extended its voting hours to 10 PM due to a shortage of ballots that caused significant confusion. According to Yonhap News on June 3, the second polling station in Jamsil 7-dong decided to delay the original closing time from 6 PM to 10 PM for voters who received waiting tickets. Earlier, the ruling People Power Party's Seoul chapter issued a statement, expressing str June 3, 2026

Voting Hours Extended to 10 PM at Songpa Polling Station Due to Ballot Shortage A polling station in Songpa District, Seoul, extended its voting hours to 10 PM due to a ballot shortage that caused significant confusion. According to Yonhap News Agency on June 3, the Jamsil 7-dong Second Polling Station decided to delay the original 6 PM closing time by four hours for voters who received waiting tickets. Earlier, the Seoul chapter of the People Power Party issued a statement expressing strong opposition, stating, "Despite voters waiting in line due to a shortage June 3, 2026