CIVICUS discusses South Korea’s upcoming presidential election with Hyun-Phil Na, Executive Director of the Korean House for International Solidarity, a civil society organisation that promotes democracy and human rights across Asia and the Pacific.
South Korea faces a snap presidential election on 3 June following President Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment over his attempt to impose martial law. The constitutional crisis has made democratic accountability a primary concern for voters, but far-right movements are also gaining ground. While Lee Jae-myung of the Democratic Party leads the polls, conservative and far-right candidates could unite to prevent his victory.
