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In this video, we’re going to explain the South Korean presidential election, including its context and results, the domestic and foreign policy implications, and whether it finally means an end to the country’s political turbulence and deep polarisation.
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SOURCES:
Election results:
https://www.yna.co.kr/election2025/index
https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20250603075351001?section=election2025/news&site=major_news02
Timeline/background on martial law:
https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2025-04-04/national/politics/Timeline-of-President-Yoons-martial-law-declaration-and-aftermath/2250696
Candidate background and pitches:
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/south-korea-presidential-hopeful-kim-turned-activist-right-wing-maverick-2025-05-29/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/06/02/south-korea-presidential-election/
https://apnews.com/article/south-korea-election-lee-kim-yoon-ffef0b5a94034a238c1a74db736e0495
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/south-korea-presidential-hopefuls-make-final-pitch-voters-ahead-election-2025-06-02/
Lee Jae-myung omits UBI:
https://biz.chosun.com/en/en-policy/2025/04/15/GRM4VLZQSVEXXESFO5LITRU6IY/
Proposed presidential reforms:
https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/politics/20250602/south-koreas-presidential-term-limits-could-shift-depending-on-who-wins
Foreign policy implications:
https://carnegieendowment.org/research/2025/05/the-transformation-of-south-korean-progressive-foreign-policy
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/south-koreas-presidential-election-set-reshape-policies-key-us-ally-2025-05-30/
https://time.com/7289366/lee-jae-myung-south-korea-president-trump-economy-challenges-interview/
https://www.nbcnews.com/world/asia/south-korea-trump-presidential-election-lee-jae-myung-yoon-kim-japan-rcna210302
00:00 – Introduction
00:59 – Results
01:50 – Who is Lee Jae-myung?
02:44 – Martial law
03:43 – Election campaign
04:50 – Domestic implications
05:44 – Foreign policy implications
06:53 – Polarisation
07:42 – Sponsored content
