Songpa District

One of the districts (gu) of Seoul, South Korea

Songpa District is one of the 25 districts of Seoul, South Korea. Songpa is a part of the Gangnam region, along with the Gangnam and Seocho districts. Previously known as Wiryeseong, the first capital of the ancient kingdom of Baekje, Songpa is located in the southeastern part of Seoul. With roughly 647,000 residents, Songpa is also the largest district in Seoul by population.

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Songpa-gu

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South Korean Election Ballot Shortage Protests

Protests continue in Seoul over ballot shortages in local elections, prompting calls for reform and an investigation.

Young Koreans Demand Answers on Ballot Shortage as Probe Begins Bloomberg — Jun 10, 04:15 AM
Protest over ballot shortage continues for 5th day in S. Korea UPI — Jun 09, 10:55 AM
Court orders preservation of evidence in ballot shortage case The Korea Herald — Jun 09, 10:50 AM
PM says suffrage is foundation of democracy amid outrage over ballot shortages Korea Times — Jun 09, 07:32 AM
12 student bodies to issue joint declaration over voting rights violations Korea Times — Jun 09, 07:32 AM
Top constitutional leaders agree on sweeping changes to election management The Korea Herald — Jun 08, 09:13 AM
Parties seek parliamentary probes over ballot shortage The Korea Herald — Jun 08, 08:12 AM
Election commission faces probe, major overhaul Korea Times — Jun 08, 07:32 AM
Rival parties request parliamentary probe into ballot shortage in local elections Korea Times — Jun 08, 07:12 AM
NEC faces probe, reform push over ballot shortage The Korea Herald — Jun 08, 06:41 AM
Protest over ballot shortage in local elections continues for 4th day Korea Times — Jun 08, 06:32 AM
K-drama stars IU, Lee Dong-wook dragged into South Korean ballot protest South China Morning Post — Jun 08, 05:58 AM
Crisis of confidence at NEC Korea Times — Jun 08, 05:47 AM
Election protestors flood IU’s Instagram, demanding her support Korea Times — Jun 08, 04:27 AM
South Korea president: ballot paper shortage hurts reputation as model democracy Bangkok Post — Jun 08, 04:20 AM
South Korea’s President Lee says ballot paper shortage hurts reputation as model democracy The Straits Times — Jun 08, 03:47 AM
South Korean singer IU targeted in online trolling over election disruption The Straits Times — Jun 08, 03:38 AM
Lee says June 3 ballot shortages serious, but fraud not involved The Korea Herald — Jun 08, 03:14 AM
Kospi rally eases pension depletion concerns: Lee The Korea Herald — Jun 08, 02:54 AM
Protest over ballot shortage in local elections enters 4th day Korea Times — Jun 08, 02:27 AM