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About Park Won-soon
South Korean politician, lawyer and activist
Park Won-soon was a South Korean politician, lawyer, and activist who served as mayor of Seoul from 2011 until his death in 2020. He was a member of the Democratic Party of Korea and became the city’s longest-serving mayor. He was known for his work in law, civic activism, and public office. His career centered on Seoul’s municipal politics, and it ended in July 2020 after allegations of sexual harassment and his death by suicide.
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