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Following the declaration of martial law by President Yoon Suk-yeol on December 3, 2024, and the subsequent impeachment vote by the National Assembly, South Korea is facing its most significant political crisis in nearly four decades, since the country’s democratization in 1987.
The crisis revolves around the power struggle between the opposition Democratic Party (DP) and Yoon’s ruling People Power Party (PPP), a conflict that has persisted since Yoon’s election in 2022. His administration has faced an opposition-controlled parliament that has consistently leveraged its majority to challenge the government and advance its political agenda.
Currently, attention is focused on the Constitutional Court, which began formal impeachment trial proceedings against President Yoon on January 14. The court has 180 days to issue a verdict on whether to uphold or overturn the parliamentary impeachment vote.
Against this backdrop, CPG’s Constitutional Law & Politics/Human Rights (CCHH) is hosting this online expert talk to examine South Korea’s evolving political landscape. It will delve into the root causes and broader context of these developments while exploring potential future political trajectories.
