Yoon Suk-yeol

The polls show the opposition leader will win a landslide victory, but the ruling People Power Party still maintains its stance that Yoon’s martial law was inevitable and justified. 

In the wake of the U.S. withdrawal of support, North Korean human rights activists may also soon experience a similar withdrawal of support from Seoul.  

An overview of conflict, from protests to military and militant violence, in the Asia-Pacific in March 2025.

The Yoon era is over, but the South Korean polity is divided more than ever. 

The Constitutional Court upheld Yoon Suk-yeol’s impeachment. As of April 4, Yoon is no longer president of South Korea and a snap election must take place within 60 days.

The Constitutional Court’s overturning of Prime Minister Han’s impeachment helps us make some inferences about Yoon’s case – but not the obvious one.

The Constitutional Court is taking longer than expected to issue its ruling. South Koreans are divided over how to interpret the delay.

A recent poll found Yoon's approval rating has dipped even below the immediate post-martial law period – contrasting with other polls showing a pro-Yoon bounce.

President Yoon Suk-yeol’s governing style and legislative deadlock engendered calls for constitutional amendment from both sides of South Korea’s political divide.

As Yoon Suk-yeol embraces the rhetoric of far-right extremists, South Korea has become deeply polarized and political violence is on the rise.

The six-week trial has ended. Now, the Constitutional Court will decide whether to uphold Yoon Suk-yeol's impeachment. 

Gender, again, is determining the flow of South Korea’s political upheaval.