South Korea’s Constitutional Court Decision: How We Got Here and What Comes Next
The Constitutional Court will decide on April 4, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. KST whether to uphold the Assembly’s decision.
Yoon Suk Yeol’s Impeachment Trial: A Legal Timeline
A detailed timeline of all major court dates, their participants, and other details related to Yoon’s impeachment proceedings
South Korea’s Continuing Turmoil: A Timeline
Contributors (last name alphabetical): Je Heon (James) Kim, Joo Young Kim This timeline is the third part of a series that covers major events in the aftermath of South…
Political Turbulence Clouds South Korea’s Economic Outlook
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s short-lived declaration of martial law on December 3, 2024, and his subsequent impeachment on December 14 have plunged the country into its worst political crisis in nearly 40 years, with some signs of a negative economic impact. The economy was already showing signs of weakness before the December political crisis. The additional concerns about political instability have led some forecasters to downgrade their outlook for Korea in 2025.
Martial Law in South Korea: Understanding the Why
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.
[2024 in Review] Yoon Suk Yeol’s Declaration of Martial Law, Investigation, and Impeachment
President Yoon’s impeachment marks the third instance in the last two decades in which impeachment articles have been brought against a sitting South Korean president.
South Korea’s Political Turmoil: A Timeline
This timeline highlights major events in the aftermath of President Yoon Suk Yeol’s declaration of martial law on December 3, 2024.
President Yoon’s Vision of Unification: Liberation, not Engagement
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol offered a dramatically different vision of Korean unification in his Liberation Day speech on August 15.
Assessing Progress: President Yoon’s Global Pivotal State Strategy After Two Years
President Yoon Suk Yeol seems proud of his efforts to realize his foreign policy vision, but there remains some hesitation within Korea.
Can Yoon’s Global Pivot Survive the Elections?
Yoon’s ability to fundamentally shift South Korea’s foreign policy and build stronger trilateral cooperation appears under threat.