South Korea's ruling party secured a surprise win in parliamentary by-elections on Wednesday. They took more than half of the seats up for grabs. Lee's Grand National Party won five of the eight National Assembly seats in the electoral contest. One of the president's closest political advisors, Lee Jae-oh, won his seat handsomely, defeating a high profile rival close to the deceased former South Korean President Kim Dae-jung. The win will boost the political standing of President Lee My...

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