The April 29th by－elections are right around the corner... and four seats are up for grabs.
There are independent candidates in the running，... but the event is largely being seen as a showdown
between the ruling Saenuri Party and the New Politics Alliance for Democracy， or NPAD.
So what′s all the noise about when there are so few seats being contested？
For a closer look at the significance of this race and more，... we have Professor Han
Kyu－sup from Seoul National University with us in the studio.
Professor.
Thank you for joining us today.
Thanks for having me.
The results of this by－election are expected to have some lasting implications for both
parties.
Could you tell us how this contest could effect local politics in the near future？
How will the Sung Woan－jong bribery list scandal
affect the public support for
either party？
And President Park Geun－hye has been waging a battle against corruption，... and she′s
calling for a thorough probe into the scandal.
How will the results of the by－election impact the president′s political reform
drive？
What do you think will be on the Park administration′s political agenda after the elections？
The main opposition party has been losing a lot of support，... even though its rival，
the ruling Saenuri Party， has been hit hard by the recent scandal it′s even had some
of its own members turn away or abandon the party altogether.
Why does this keep happening， and what can they do
to turn things around？
Al－right， professor.
Thanks for joining us today.