Interesting discussion with @erikvoeten.bsky.social as a courthouse was smashed and the president was indicted in Korea. Such rollercoaster months since December last year.

Erik Voeten@erikvoeten.bsky.social · 2y ago

In the latest @goodauth.bsky.social podcast, I spoke with @jeanhong.bsky.social about South korea’s January 6th moment, the emergence of a Korean far right, and democratic resilience. goodauthority.org/news/whats-n...

🚨Due #tomorrow! Planning to attend @APSAtweets in Vancouver with a paper related to #Korea? please consider clicking #AKPS among the related groups!

Jean Hong 洪知延 홍지연@jeanhong.bsky.social · 2y ago

Submitting a proposal related to #Korea to @APSAtweets in #Vancouver? Consider “Association of Korean Political Studies (AKPS)” as a “Related Group” when you submit! As program coordinator of AKPS, I will do best to organize excellent panels! Junior scholars highly encouraged!👇

Submitting a proposal related to #Korea to @APSAtweets in #Vancouver? Consider “Association of Korean Political Studies (AKPS)” as a “Related Group” when you submit! As program coordinator of AKPS, I will do best to organize excellent panels! Junior scholars highly encouraged!👇

What do political scientists think about democratic crisis in #SouthKorea? 🇰🇷Join us to discuss with Joshua Byun, Yeilim Cheong, Joan E. Cho, Stephan Haggard, Boram Lee, @inbok.bsky.social 🗓️8pm EDT Dec. 19 / 10am Korea Time Dec. 20 ✍️Registration: myumi.ch/1b8z2

Wrote a piece in with Hye Young You goodauthority.org/news/south-k... Our main points: - massage from South Korean politicians and citizens was clear: no return to military rule. - then, why democratic institutions that should have deterred President’s undemocratic move did not work?

How strong is South Korea's democracy?

The big lesson from the recent tests of democratic resilience in South Korea is that any democracy can be at risk.

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With Yoon Suk Yeol facing impeachment, a new South Korean government could complicate Joe Biden's plan to counter China's rise as a military superpower. www.ft.com/content/6664...

Great podcast on the situation in S Korea with long interview of @jeanhong.bsky.social , really interesting podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/o...

Six hours under martial law in South Korea

Podcast Episode · On Point | Podcast · 12/09/2024 · 47m

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I appeared in wbur radio show (also part of npr podcast) called “On Point” to discuss what happened in South Korea. The show describes the event, background, and the past quite well if you are curious about the bigger picture. @johnskuk.bsky.social was there too! www.npr.org/podcasts/510...

On Point

Let's make sense of the world – together. From the economy and health care to politics and the environment – and so much more – On Point host Meghna Chakrabarti speaks with newsmakers and real people about the issues that matter most.

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**We ask political scientists worldwide to please read & sign in support**: On Dec 3, 2024, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared emergency martial law. 600+ political scientists of South Korea condemned this in a joint statement, urging impeachment. ysgrad.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

We’re asking for solidarity from political scientists worldwide: you can read and sign the statement in English, Japanese, Chinese, and French in the below Qualtrics form: ysgrad.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Seo-young Silvia Kim@sysilviakim.bsky.social · 2y ago

573 political scientists in and out of Korea have written and signed a declaration calling for Yoon's immediate impeachment. I've translated it into English with Prof. Jeong Hyun Kim at Yonsei: docs.google.com/document/d/1...

#politicalscientists who study #democracy, #Constitution and #justice, please read and sign in support: t.co/5Vd1VXcsp8

Inbok Rhee@inbok.bsky.social · 2y ago

On Dec 3, 2024, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared emergency martial law. 600+ political scientists of South Korea condemned this in a joint statement, urging impeachment. **We ask political scientists worldwide to please read & sign in support**: bit.ly/3Bfxc2j

Near 600 and growing number of political scientists calling for the immediate impeachment of South Korean president

Seo-young Silvia Kim@sysilviakim.bsky.social · 2y ago

573 political scientists in and out of Korea have written and signed a declaration calling for Yoon's immediate impeachment. I've translated it into English with Prof. Jeong Hyun Kim at Yonsei: docs.google.com/document/d/1...

Ruling party has the key now. There will be impeachment voting at the National Assembly in 6 hours. Opposition needs 8 more votes to impeach President Yoon.

Michelle Ye Hee Lee@myhlee.bsky.social · 2y ago

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol spoke publicly for the first time since the martial law debacle. His statement was short and defiant. He said he won’t evade repercussions, signaled he won’t leave the party or resign (things party members asked him to do so he won’t be impeached). Full text:

A detail in this timeline caught my eye: "The DP had raised concerns over reports of informal meetings among Yoon’s high school alumni in military and ministerial positions." Brings to mind a great article by @jeanhong.bsky.social & Joon Nak Choi on social networks in the S.K. democratic transition:

Korea Pro@koreapro.bsky.social · 2y ago

🇰🇷 S. Korea's president invoked martial law—then revoked it just 6 hours later. What caused this unprecedented move? And what’s next for Yoon Suk Yeol? Read @eunajo.bsky.social's piece on @goodauth.bsky.social: goodauthority.org/news/martial... #SouthKorea #Polisky

South Korea's president briefly declared martial law.

President Yoon’s approval rating hit a record low, at just 19 percent, last week. So what's behind his declaration of martial law?

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Our former student and current RA Shengbin Wei, has his first publication, in History of the Family. It studies the interaction between institutional context and household organization in shaping fertility in Liaoning, using the CMGPD-LN. Congrats, Shengbin! www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Institutional, social, and household determinants of reproduction in Northeast China, 1789-1906

This study examined the effects of institutional, social, and household contexts on reproductive outcomes in rural east Liaoning (Liaodong) and Shuangcheng in northeast China from the late 18th to ...

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Han Kang’s Nobel Prize speech next week is going to be VERY interesting

What do we know about Yoon Suk Yeol's declaration of martial law in South Korea today? 🔽 Here are some facts we have been able to pull together so far, but definitely more to come. Written with @csis.org @victordcha.bsky.social & Seiyeon Ji

Yoon Declares Martial Law in South Korea

On December 3, 2024, South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol declared emergency martial law in an unannounced televised address, citing threats from "North Korean communist forces" and the need to "rebui...

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Korean kids don't even get a coup day off

Anton Hur@antonhur.com · 2y ago

Ministry of Education has decided not to close the schools (massive eyeroll)

This is it. History will mark it as a most dramatic backsliding event.

The Washington Post@washingtonpost.com · 2y ago

South Korean military says martial law will remain in place despite parliament’s vote to reject it. Follow our live coverage.

South Korean military says martial law will remain in place despite parliament’s vote to reject it. Follow our live coverage.

Live updates: South Korea president declares martial law; parliament votes it down

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol blamed the opposition party for “unprecedented” impeachment attempts of various government officials.

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South Korean president just declared emergency martial law and prohibited all political activities as the first order. Last emergency martial law was before my birth under Park Chung-hee regime in 1979. I am speechless and my head is all murky. www.cnn.com/2024/12/03/a...

South Korea president declares emergency martial law | CNN

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law in an unannounced late-night TV address Tuesday, accusing the country’s main opposition party of sympathizing with North Korea and of anti-sta...

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Submitting a proposal related to #Korea to @APSAtweets in #Vancouver? Consider “Association of Korean Political Studies (AKPS)” as a “Related Group” when you submit! As program coordinator of AKPS, I will do best to organize excellent panels! Junior scholars highly encouraged!👇

To celebrate my (belated) permanent migration to #bluesky, I would like to shamelessly share my recent publication with Cecilia Mo and Christopher Paik on war experience and refugee acceptance in Korea at journal of conflict resolution 🧵 journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1...

Can a Sense of Shared War Experience Increase Refugee Acceptance? - Ji Yeon Hong, Cecilia Hyunjung Mo, Christopher Paik, 2024

How can one increase openness towards conflict refugees in states that have experienced conflict? While highlighting shared war experience may reduce hostility ...

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Hi all, the APSR is now also here: @apsrjournal.bsky.social (please, RT or whatever it's called here).