The rapid response to Yoon’s martial law decree emerged from democratic practices embedded in society. Whether they can hold firm against rising polarization is another question.

President Yoon's declaration of martial law shocked the country's solid democratic legacy.

The nationwide strike launched after President Yoon's declaration of martial law will cause disruptions in the production chain from South Korea.

The president’s martial law declaration was swiftly denounced, but the constitutional crisis isn’t over yet.  

South Korea’s President Yoon is likely to face an impending impeachment for declaring martial law.

Korean Power (K-Power)—a new comprehensive approach to tackling South Korea’s challenges through economic, technological, military, and cultural power—has been on the rise over the past 20 years, dominated by advanced manufacturing, high-tech exports, and increasingly sophisticated military power.

Officials are right to be alarmed.

The North Korea challenge represents some of the world’s biggest military, technological, and economic struggles today. Yet it receives very little attention from the candidates.

In this period of geopolitical and technological flux, one thing remains clear: the strength of America’s alliances and how it handles undemocratic strongmen will be a critical factor in shaping the international order of the coming decades. 

Seoul could act as a crucial link for the current cast of characters, particularly as it seeks to integrate emerging markets.