Election expenses for the April 7 by-elections total 15.3 billion KRW... Seoul and Busan candidates spent 660 million KRW each

[Asia Economy Reporter Naju-seok] The National Election Commission announced on the 13th that candidates spent 15.28 billion won in the April 7 by-elections and re-elections. In the Seoul and Busan mayoral elections, 12.66 billion won was spent.

On the 5th, two days before the April 7 by-election, citizens are passing in front of the election banner of the Seoul mayoral candidate. Photo by Mun Ho-nam munonam@

On this day, the Election Commission disclosed the total expenditure for last month's by-elections and re-elections. According to this, in the Seoul mayoral election with 13 candidates and the Busan mayoral election with 6 candidates, each candidate spent an average of 660 million won.

An official from the Election Commission stated, "Regarding this election, candidates can view or request copies of the submitted political fund income and expenditure statements and attached documents," and added, "If there are objections to the accounting report details, objections can be filed with supporting documents."

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