42. If there are limits on the amount a candidate can spend, what is the limit?

Korea, Republic of

Korea, Republic of

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"2. The election of National Assembly members of local constituency: 100 million won + (number of population × 200 won) + (the number of Eup/Myeon/Dong × 2 million won): In this case, if one local constituency for electing a member to the National Assembly is composed of at least two autonomous Gus/Ssi/Guns, the amount of 15 million won shall be added for each more than one autonomous Gu/Si/Gun; 3. The election of proportional representative National Assembly members: Number of population × 90 won;"
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1. A presidential election: Number of population × 950 won;
2. The election of National Assembly members of local constituency: 100 million won + (number of population × 200 won) + (the number of Eup/Myeon/Dong × 2 million won): In this case, if one local constituency for electing a member to the National Assembly is composed of at least two autonomous Gus/Ssi/Guns, the amount of 15 million won shall be added for each more than one autonomous Gu/Si/Gun;
3. The election of proportional representative National Assembly members: Number of population × 90 won;
4. The election of City/Do council members of local constituency: 40 million won + (number of population × 100 won);
5. The election of proportional representative City/Do council members: 40 million won + (number of population × 50 won);
6. The election of Mayors/Do Governors:
(a) The election of Special Metropolitan City Mayor, Metropolitan City Mayors, and Special Self-Governing City Mayor: 400 million won (200 million won when population number is short by two million) + (number of population × 300 won);
(b) The election of Do Governors: 800 million won (300 million won when population number is short by one million) + (number of population × 250 won);
7. The election of autonomous Gu/Si/Gun council members of local constituency: 35 million won + (number of population × 100 won);
8. The election of proportional representative autonomous Gu/Si/Gun council members: 35 million won + (number of population × 50 won);
9. The election of heads of autonomous Gus/Sis/Guns: 90 million won+(number of population × 200 won) + (the number of Eup/Myeon/Dong × 1 million won).
Source: Article 121, Public Officials Election Act, 2021

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