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How Court Rulings May Shape South Korea’s Next President

How Court Rulings May Shape South Korea’s Next President

By Kenji Yoshida
It’s not just Yoon whose political career hangs in the balance; opposition Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung is grappling with numerous legal woes of his own.

South Korea’s Yoon Impedes Constitutional Court’s Impeachment Trial

South Korea’s Yoon Impedes Constitutional Court’s Impeachment Trial

By Mitch Shin
Despite his vow not to avoid legal and political responsibility, President Yoon has repeatedly refused to receive documents from the Constitutional Court that are related to his impeachment trial.
Political Polarization, Factionalism, and Military Influence: A Cautionary Tale from South Korea’s Recent Turmoil

Political Polarization, Factionalism, and Military Influence: A Cautionary Tale from South Korea’s Recent Turmoil

By Jin Kai
The central role of Yoon's defense minister, Kim Yong-hyun, in the recent martial law declaration highlights concerns about military influence in South Korean politics.

In Defiant Address, Yoon Denies Treason Charges, Vows to Fight on

In Defiant Address, Yoon Denies Treason Charges, Vows to Fight on

By Mitch Shin
Reversing his decision to defer to the ruling party, Yoon implied that the main opposition Democratic Party was the “anti-state forces” he referred to in his declaration of martial law.

The Economic Costs of Delaying the Impeachment of South Korean President Yoon

The Economic Costs of Delaying the Impeachment of South Korean President Yoon

By Yuntaek Pae and Seung-Whan Choi
Already, concerned investors are withdrawing from South Korea’s stock markets. Prolonged instability will exacerbate the economic damage.

What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?
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What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?

After Blocking Impeachment, South Korea’s PPP Wants to Absorb Yoon’s Presidential Powers

After Blocking Impeachment, South Korea’s PPP Wants to Absorb Yoon’s Presidential Powers

By Mitch Shin
Yoon implied that he would depute his presidential powers and authorities to the ruling party, but it is illegitimate for the PPP to exercise them.

PPP Neutralizes Vote to Impeach South Korea’s President

PPP Neutralizes Vote to Impeach South Korea’s President

By Mitch Shin
With the ruling party holding a meeting to avoid the vote, the National Assembly was short of a quorum.
Resilient Democracy: How South Korea’s Institutions Rejected Authoritarian Overreach

Resilient Democracy: How South Korea’s Institutions Rejected Authoritarian Overreach

By Rachit Goel
South Korea’s democracy has evolved to resist authoritarianism – a sharp contrast to the weaker historical response of its institutions during previous martial law impositions.

Yoon Accused of Trying to Arrest Key Political Leaders During Martial Law

Yoon Accused of Trying to Arrest Key Political Leaders During Martial Law

By Mitch Shin
After the revelation, the leader of the ruling People Power Party called for Yoon's presidential authority to be suspended immediately.

South Korea’s PPP Decides to Protect Yoon Ahead of Impeachment Vote

South Korea’s PPP Decides to Protect Yoon Ahead of Impeachment Vote

By Mitch Shin
Despite the South Korean President’s illegal declaration of martial law, the ruling People Power Party leadership vowed to impede the opposition’s impeachment vote.

Yoon’s Madcap Martial Law Was Predictable

Yoon’s Madcap Martial Law Was Predictable

By Eunwoo Lee
We could have – and should have – predicted this.
South Korean President Declares Martial Law

South Korean President Declares Martial Law

By Mitch Shin and Shannon Tiezzi
President Yoon Suk-yeol vowed to “root out the anti-state forces” while the opposition gathered at the National Assembly to respond.

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