On December 3, 2024, South Koreans and people across the globe alike were stunned when
President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law in a late-night, unannounced address. This marked the first use of martial law since South Korea’s transition to democracy in the late 1980s, reviving memories of the country’s authoritarian past and prompting widespread domestic backlash.
South Korea’s healthcare system, often lauded for its universal access and quality, is facing an emerging uneven provider-to-patient ratio crisis. This disparity disproportionately affects rural and underserved regions, where access to medical care is severely limited compared to urban centers. With an aging population and increasing rates of chronic illnesses, the strain on the healthcare system is increasingly growing.
Contributors (last name alphabetical): Je Heon (James) Kim, Joo Young Kim This timeline is a second part of a series that covers “major events” in…
This timeline highlights major events in the aftermath of President Yoon Suk Yeol’s declaration of martial law on December 3, 2024.
President Yoon Suk-yeol, like many of his peers, try to disentangle likely changes in US economic policies by the second Trump administration.
Whether under a formal alliance such as an Asian NATO or a bolstered bilateral partnership, South Korea and Japan should strengthen security cooperation to prepare for potential contingencies.
As the world looks beyond China to secure tungsten, concerns arise in Seoul about the limitations on its autonomy over this vital metal.
Is South Korea doing enough to achieve the just-in-case strategy, in particular with the integration of industrial robots?
South Korea has found itself at the center of forward momentum on the international governance and deployment of artificial intelligence (AI).
Reforming the country’s espionage law enjoys bipartisan support, and a proposal is now under consideration in the National Assembly.