A court on Wednesday dismissed an injunction request by North Jeolla Province Gov. Kim Kwan-young to suspend his expulsion by the ruling Democratic Party of Korea. Kim was expelled from the party last week amid allegations that he handed out cash to 20 people, including local council members and public servants, at a restaurant in Jeonju, North Jeolla Province, last November. The governor, who is seeking reelection in the upcoming June local elections, filed for an injunction against the expulsion, as well as an injunction to suspend the primary race for the North Jeolla governorship. But the Seoul Southern District Court dismissed both requests Wednesday, saying that based on the submitted documents, it is difficult to conclude the party’s measure was procedurally unlawful or excessively harsh. With the dismissal of the injunction against party expulsion, it is also difficult to grant an injunction to suspend the primary race, the court said. Kim has said he handed out a total of 680,000 won ($450) to the 20 people, ranging from 10,000 won to 100,000 won per person, to use as chauffeur f
