The race for Seoul Mayor has tightened to a mere 0.1 percentage points between Jung Won-o of the Democratic Party and Oh Se-hoon of the People Power Party. On May 23, the candidates are actively campaigning across the city as the first weekend of official election activities unfolds.
Jung began his day at 9:30 a.m. in Dobong District, promising infrastructure improvements and better living conditions to garner support. He will also meet with citizens around Yeonsinnae Station in Eunpyeong District later in the day.
In observance of the 17th anniversary of the late President Roh Moo-hyun's passing, Jung plans to attend a memorial service at the Roh Moo-hyun Citizen Center in Jongno District and will watch a live stream of the ceremony in Bongha Village.
Following this, he will move to Seodaemun District for street campaigning near Hongje Station and meet residents in Hyunhyeon-dong to promise swift progress on local redevelopment projects. He will conclude his day with a focused campaign in Hongdae, Mapo District, engaging with citizens celebrating Buddha's Birthday.
Oh kicked off his weekend campaign with a running event. At 7 a.m., he delivered a public message at the Yeouinaru Station runner's station, then ran approximately 3 kilometers along the popular 'Sweet Potato Run' route to connect with voters.
He will then head to the southwestern region, where housing innovation and development issues are prominent. His schedule includes campaigning at Sinjeongnegeori Station in Yangcheon District, touring the Sinyeong Market, walking with citizens at the Seoul Botanical Garden, and conducting focused campaigning at Gakchisann Market and Balsan Station Plaza. He will also visit Byeollitnamun Market in Geumcheon District and Samseong Market in Gwanak District to meet shoppers during the holiday.
After his southwestern campaign, Oh will revisit the Seoul International Garden Expo site in Seongdong District. He will wrap up his campaign at the Seoul Express Bus Terminal in Seocho District and make appearances at Seokchon Lake in Songpa District.
The Seoul mayoral election is highly competitive, with the latest polls showing a narrow margin of just 0.1 percentage points. According to a survey conducted by Ace Research from May 19 to 20, which sampled 1,002 adults aged 18 and older living in Seoul, Jung received 41.7% support while Oh garnered 41.6%.
The survey utilized a 100% automated response system with virtual numbers provided by three mobile carriers. The response rate was 5.5%, and the margin of error is ±3.1 percentage points at a 95% confidence level. For more details, visit the Central Election Survey Deliberation Commission's website.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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