1. All of the plaintiffs' claims are dismissed.

2. The costs of lawsuit are assessed against the plaintiffs.

Basic Facts

The defendant is the Seongbuk-gu Seoul Metropolitan Government Housing Redevelopment Improvement Project Association which obtained authorization from the head of Seongbuk-gu Seoul Metropolitan Government on February 26, 2009 for the purpose of housing redevelopment improvement project with the area of project district of 153,501 square meters in Seongbuk-gu Seoul Metropolitan Government.

Article 8 (Organization, etc. of Election Commissions) (4) The chairperson of the election management regulations shall represent the election management committee of the cooperative and be the Speaker pro tempore, such as a general meeting (limited to the general meeting to be elected).

The first executive of a cooperative shall have his/her status during the period of general meetings, etc. prescribed by the articles of association.

Article 12 (Status, etc. of Election-Related Unions) (1) All persons related to an association or any business entity under a contract with the association shall be comprised of the directors of the association, shall not commence election affairs and shall not carry out all business affairs related to the

(2) Executive officers, representatives, etc. of a cooperative shall submit a letter of public announcement that does not intervene in all the affairs of the ship management authority of the cooperative except as otherwise expressly provided for in this Regulation.

Article 13 (Preparation of Election Management Plans) (3) Where the election management plan is prepared by the election management authority of the association, a resolution of the board of representatives shall be obtained.

Article 28 (Election Campaign, etc.) (1) The term "election campaign" means an act to be elected, to be elected, or to be elected, or to not be elected.

Provided, That any of the following acts shall not be deemed an election campaign:

1. Opening of a simple opinion on the election and expressing of intention;

2. An act of preparing candidacy and election campaign;

3. Ordinary business activities. (3) No one shall visit the elector door to door or gather at a specific place within the election period;

Article 32 (Joint Speech Meeting) (1) The senior executive officer of a cooperative may hold a joint speech meeting before the election day or on the election day to give an opportunity to present a candidate's opinion so that he/she can fully inform the elector of the candidate.

(2) The top executive officer of a cooperative shall make a joint speech meeting under paragraph (1) in consideration of various conditions, such as the number of candidates and members.