Wednesday, April 13, 2016

Election Day

Voted today, then took a walk.

This well dressed couple holding hands were talking about the incumbent opposition candidate in very unfavorable terms. I have lived in this neighborhood for over two decades and my mother used to live here when she was young. I have never seen this couple before. I have never heard anyone talk about politicians in public like this couple. Not in this neighborhood. It is the garment district of Seoul.

I followed them for maybe over 20 minutes. I wanted to take a picture and record them, but then they got in a car and drove off.

According to the exit polls, the ruling party just lost its majority in the parliment. The main opposition party is celebrating and a newly created party which is predicted to win almost 40 seats is also in a festive mood.