Head of Ruling Party Quits After Ballot Losses
- Share via
South Korea’s ruling party chief resigned today to take responsibility for a crushing defeat in local elections Wednesday, when the conservative opposition won 12 of 16 key posts.
Uri Party Chairman Chung Dong-young acted after the party prevailed in only one vote, for governor of North Jeolla province. The Grand National Party won 12 posts, including mayor of Seoul. The Millennium Democratic Party won two races, and an independent candidate was elected governor of Jeju island.
Sign up for Essential California
The most important California stories and recommendations in your inbox every morning.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
More From the Los Angeles Times
Podcasts
John Orr was a renowned fire investigator who was also a prolific arsonist, and whose thinly veiled novel helped to convict him. In this episode we hear from the fire captain who first suspected him—and from Orr himself.
Madison McGhee is joined by legendary Dateline host Josh Mankiewicz and esteemed L.A. Times Reporter Richard Winton as the three of them dive into all-things Menendez Brothers, the good, the bad, and the still unknown.
NPR climate editor Sadie Babits talks about why the media has long overlooked the climate crisis, and how that’s starting to change.
