Park Won-soon, the mayor of Seoul and one of the most high-profile politicians in South Korea, was found dead early Friday. Authorities say he likely took his own life. Park had a good reputation as mayor, but recent news reports revealed that he faced a criminal investigation for sexual harassment. Jason Strother has the story from Seoul.
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