South Korea heads to local elections under shadow of disgraced former president - Reuters

<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixwFBVV95cUxPV0RfeDE1aE5aNkp5TjUtdU1ERjg5b2RIX0xDUy1PMUxld3FQcFJoSnJXdHRyYURxVzAzN2hoSzV6Mlh0OWNIcnhtblF6eFlTYkVoS2dndUIzRU9udWI4R1dzRDREWWh6R0ZsdmJKQ1hwS3JTczh2N3NyOTVfWGVQNmRkWHVwZDl2WHRYSUdJX2R2SElxV3pSZUdYOU9YYm9DcEM5d2lHbFByMkJwdmdwV3ZGU1daSUE3Yi1HamZqYldtaGFHN0xj?oc=5" target="_blank">South Korea heads to local elections under shadow of disgraced former president</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">Reuters</font>

Despite being barred from standing in the June 3 snap election, former President Yoon Suk Yeol's influence continues to loom over the poll, as he drew extreme religious figures and right-wing YouTubers into mainstream politics.

Despite being barred from standing in the June 3 snap election, former President Yoon Suk Yeol's influence continues to loom over the poll, as he drew extreme religious figures and right-wing YouTubers into mainstream politics.

The People Power Party is wrestling over whether to nominate former National Assembly Deputy Speaker Jeong Jin-seok, fearing the local elections could turn into a referendum on pro-Yoon forces.

The People Power Party granted uncontested nominations to former Korea Communications Commission Chair Lee Jin-sook and former Vice Chair Kim Tae-gyu, drawing criticism for their controversial backgrounds.