What Seoul mayorship means for Korean politics

As an exit poll projected Democratic Party of Korea candidate Chong Won-o would defeat incumbent Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon on Wednesday, political analysts said the race underscored Seoul Mayorship's outsized role in Korean politics.

The powerful local office can serve either as a national launchpad or as a counterweight to the sitting administration.

The exit poll conducted by KBS, MBC and SBS for this year's local elections showed Chong leading with 51.4 percent support, compared with 46.0 percen