# Will Park Heong-joon win the 2026 Busan Mayoral Election?

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<tr><th>Predicted at</th><td>2026-02-24 13:00 UTC</td></tr>
<tr><th>Prediction</th><td><strong>16.3%</strong></td></tr>
<tr><th>Market (at prediction)</th><td>31.0%</td></tr>
<tr><th>Market (live)</th><td><span class="pythia-live-price" data-token-id="42593696373134947820445084242022938461483228687461883939212104206936185186938">—</span></td></tr>
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## Analysis

All 8 agents agree on the core facts: Park trails significantly in polls, the national environment is terrible for PPP, but Busan's conservative base and Chun's legal jeopardy provide a floor. The disagreement is only about magnitude (22-35% range, std dev 4.8%). My estimate of 28% aligns with the ensemble median of 29% and reflects that current polling and national conditions strongly favor Chun, offset by ~15-20% probability of scandal-driven disruption. However, the edge vs. market price (31%) is only ~3 points, well below the 5% threshold needed for a trade recommendation. The evidence is strong and specific but the market appears to already incorporate it reasonably well.

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