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Mayor of Seoul Dies in Apparent Suicide

HeadlineJul 10, 2020

The mayor of Seoul, South Korea, has been found dead in an apparent suicide just days after a sexual harassment complaint was filed against him by a member of his staff. Mayor Park Won-soon was one of the most powerful politicians in South Korea and was considered a possible future presidential candidate.

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