Jinwan Park

1 month ago | cfr.org | Jinwan Park

Jinwan Park is a nonresident James A. Kelly Korea Fellow at Pacific Forum and a nonresident fellow at the European Centre for North Korean Studies at the University of Vienna. At 11:22 a.m. on April 4, 122 days following the declaration of martial law, the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Korea rendered its verdict upholding the National Assembly’s impeachment motion against President Yoon Suk Yeol, effectively removing him from office.

Jul 29, 2024 | thediplomat.com | Jinwan Park

Following the success in the April legislative election, the Rebuilding Korea Party, currently the third-largest political entity in South Korea, suggested a comprehensive package of seven constitutional amendments. Among the proposals was a provision to allow presidents to serve a maximum of two four-year terms, a departure from the longstanding single-term system adopted in 1987 as a safeguard against dictatorship.

May 30, 2024 | scmp.com | Jinwan Park

After a four-year hiatus, leaders from China, South Korea and Japan reconvened in Seoul this week for their ninth trilateral summit. The meeting occurred against a backdrop of high geopolitical tensions and regional security threats, punctuated by North Korea’s failed reconnaissance satellite launch hours after the gathering.

May 6, 2024 | thediplomat.com | Jinwan Park |SeungHwan (Shane) Kim

Does the country’s new crop of minor parties represent a lasting realignment, or a temporary blip? By Jinwan Park and SeungHwan Kim South Korea’s 22nd National Assembly election ushered in a shift in the nation’s political landscape. The main opposition Democratic Party (DP) solidified its position as the dominant force, capturing 175 seats including 161 district mandates.

May 6, 2024 | tribunecontentagency.com | Jinwan Park |SeungHwan (Shane) Kim

South Korea’s 22nd National Assembly election ushered in a shift in the nation’s political landscape. The main opposition Democratic Party (DP) solidified its position as the dominant force, capturing 175 seats including 161 district mandates. The ruling People Power Party (PPP), by contrast, suffered a stinging rebuke, winning just 108 seats.