South Korea’s National Election Commission chairman Rho Tae-ak resigns after a ballot shortage disrupts voting and triggers protests in Seoul. Multiple reports say the problem occurs at a polling station where protesters block access for about two days following the announcement of a ballot shortage. Riot police eventually clear the protesters from the polling area. Rho resigns hours after the police operation, and his resignation is linked to the disruption at the polling station. The incident takes place during the first vote under President Lee, according to one source. The reports describe the blockade as centered on the lack of ballots and do not provide further details about the cause of the shortage. Both outlets frame the resignation as a direct response to the controversy surrounding the election administration and the ensuing unrest. No additional outcomes, criminal charges, or disciplinary actions against other officials are mentioned in the provided accounts.