Election officials sort through ballots at a counting station for the local elections in Seoul, South Korea, on June 3, 2026. Pedro Pardo/AFP via Getty ImagesSEOUL—South Korean President Lee Jae Myung called on Sunday for a thorough investigation into a ballot shortage that disrupted recent local elections, saying prosecutors and police would be involved.“As one citizen and as the president responsible for the government, I express deep regret,” Lee said in an X post.
South Korean President Orders Probe Into Local Election Ballot Shortages
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