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South Korea’s democracy in the shadow of the far-right

Gao, Ming LU orcid (2025) In East Asia Forum
Abstract
Former president Yoon Suk-yeol’s martial law attempt, impeachment and the June 2025 presidential election exposed South Korea’s rising far-right — rooted in economic inequality, generational and gender divides and religious nationalism. Liberal candidate Lee Jae-myung won the election, but far-right forces remain potent. The Lee administration and South Korean citizens now must navigate domestic polarisation and restore democratic trust amid mounting external pressure.
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South Korea, South Korea Politics, far-right, far-right and anti-gender movements, Far-right politics, gender and feminism, gender, Yoon Suk-Yeol, Lee Jae-Myung
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East Asia Forum
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ANU Press
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10.59425/eabc.1750500000
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English
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