The South Korean Political Crisis

Back in December 2024, we saw former South Korean President Yoon declare martial law. He has since been impeached, leading to a snap presidential election in South Korea, which took place at the beginning of June. How did this election unfold, and has South Korea moved past this political crisis, or does it still remain today?

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Sources:

• ⁠https://jacobin.com/2025/06/south-korea-election-dpk-lee⁠

• ⁠https://www.csis.org/analysis/south-koreas-ongoing-political-crisis⁠

• ⁠https://www.dw.com/en/south-koreas-lee-jae-myung-sworn-in-as-new-president/live-72767996⁠

• ⁠https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cpvkxxerln1o⁠

• ⁠https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_South_Korean_martial_law_crisis⁠

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_South_Korean_presidential_election

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_South_Korea