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[서귀포] Former Vice Minister of Oceans and Fisheries Kim Sung-beom Elected in Seogwipo By-election
In the Seogwipo City parliamentary by-election held on June 3, Democratic Party candidate Kim Sung-beom (58) secured a definitive victory. With a vote count of 92.88%, Kim achieved a 55.52% lead over his opponent, Go Gi-cheol of the People Power Party. A native of Namwon-eup, Seogwipo, Kim served in the public sector for 32 years, including his tenure as Vice Minister of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries. Kim emphasized that his victory is a mandate to advance Seogwipo's development and vowed to utilize his administrative expertise to deliver tangible results for his constituents as he enters the National Assembly.
- Democratic Party candidate Kim Sung-beom won the Seogwipo parliamentary by-election with 55.52% of the vote (based on 92.88% completion).
- Kim is a veteran administrator with 32 years of public service experience, previously serving as the Vice Minister of Oceans and Fisheries.
- During the election period, local authorities in Seogwipo also addressed a minor disturbance at a polling station involving an extra ballot, which was subsequently declared invalid.


