voter utilityCOVID-19In this paper, we examine the extent to which a government's response to a pandemic affects election outcomes. Using detailed data on South Korea's 21st legislaKim, In KyungKim, Kyoo ilSocial Science Electronic Publishing...
People hold candles during a candlelight vigil against South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man) SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Decades of achievement led Yoon Suk Yeol to the pinnacle of political power in South Ko...
The first hearing in the retrial of the South Korean presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung for allegedly violating election laws has been moved to June 18, after the presidential election, a court said on Wednesday. The Seoul High Court said the decision to postpone the hearing, due for May 15...
Yoon announced he would comply and lift the martial law order, saying he had withdrawn the troops deployed earlier in the night. But he doubled down on accusations that the opposition party was frustrating the moves of his government, urging lawmakers to stop their “legislative manipulation.” ...
The announcement about the security incident follows Yoon’s warning that North Korea may interfere with the upcoming legislative elections either to influence the outcome or to create social chaos through disinformation (see: South Korean President Expects North Korea Election Meddling)....
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol speaks during a press briefing at the presidential office in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. (South Korea Unification Ministry via AP). SEOUL, South Korea--South Korea’s parliament has voted to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol, a stunning fall...
A thermal camera monitor shows the body temperature of passengers as they wait in line before boarding airplanes at the domestic flight terminal of Gimpo airport in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, April 29, 2020. South Korean officials have issued public pleas for vigilance to maintain hard...
uncertainty.South Korean lawmakers attend plenary session of the impeachment vote of President Yoon Suk Yeol at the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024.Woohae Cho / APLee also proposed the creation of a national council where the government and the National ...
South Korea will hold a national election within two months to find a new leader. Acting South Korean President Han Duck-soo, the former prime minister, will continue to manage presidential responsibilities until an official election result. ...
4, 2024. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man) 3 of 4 | In this photo provided by South Korea Presidential Office, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol speaks during a press briefing at the presidential office in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. (South Korea Unification Ministry via ...