Right-wing Busan mayor hopeful requests probe into rival's alleged Political Funds Act violation

Rep. Joo Jin-woo of the People Power Party, a Busan mayoral hopeful, on Thursday requested an investigation into a potential Democratic Party of Korea candidate, accusing him of violating the Political Funds Act in a recent gathering of supporters. His request was filed with the election authority in Busan, according to Joo's office. Joo claimed that cash was exchanged during a "book launch" event of Democratic Party lawmaker Rep. Chun Jae-soo held in early March. In South Korea, politicians typ

By The Korea Herald