South Korea in 2025: Eighty Years after Liberation and the Long Journey toward Democratic Resilience

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This research examines the political landscape of South Korea in 2025, highlighting the challenges to democratic resilience following significant political events.
Analyzed the emergency martial law attempt in December 2024, the impeachment trial of President Yoon Seok-yeol, and the 21st presidential election.
Focused on the implications of these events on the stability and perception of democracy among citizens.
Found that the regime change occurred without constitutional interruption despite unprecedented crises, indicating some resilience of democracy.
Noted a significant divide in public opinion regarding constitutionalism and the rule of law during the impeachment process.
The 21st presidential election failed to create a strong democratic majority coalition, revealing structural limitations in democratic recovery.

National review analyzes political events in South Korea amidst crises, suggesting structural challenges for democracy.

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Woojin Kang (2026) studied this question.

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