SMPA in the news as prosecutors requested an arrest warrant for HYBE founder Bang Si-Hyuk; prosecutors reportedly rejected the bid. Bang is a music industry mogul behind BTS’s label.
Voters have faced ballot-paper shortages at polling stations, sparking protests and calls for accountability. The National Election Commission has apologised and ordered investigations, while parties contest results in key urban centers, including Seoul and Busan. Local elections test President Lee Jae Myung's administration and the opposition's regrouping prospects.