[Fake News and Democracy Series] "Fake News and Korean Democracy"_Project Intent

The East Asia Institute (EAI), based on a survey of Koreans' perceptions of disinformation conducted with Korea Research, presents the research findings of a research team composed of experts in political science as a working paper series. In an era where the internet has emerged as the primary means of communication, and fake news is hindering the formation of a healthy political public sphere and exacerbating political polarization, this series explores the challenges posed by the spread of disinformation to Korean democracy and seeks policy directions to overcome them.

The report content and order are as follows.

1. Kang, Won-taek, "Populism, Fake News, and Korean Democracy" [Read Report]

2. Yoon, Sung-yi, "The Nature of Fake News and Response Strategies Through Perception Surveys: Focusing on Structure and Actors" [Read Report]

3. Lee, Sook-jong, "Responding to Disinformation: International Regulatory Trends and Korean Response Strategies" [Read Report]

4. Lim, Sung-hak, "Perceptions and Status of Foreign Electoral Interference in Korea" [Read Report]

■ Kang Won-taek_Director, Center for Democracy Studies, East Asia Institute. Professor, Department of Political Science and International Relations, Seoul National University.

■ Yoon Sung-yi_Professor, Department of Political Science and International Relations, Kyung Hee University.

■ Lee Sook-jong_Senior Fellow, East Asia Institute. Distinguished Professor, Sungkyunkwan University.

■ Lim Sung-hak_Professor, Department of International Relations, University of Seoul.

■ Contact and Editing: Park Ji-soo, EAI Researcher

    Inquiries: 02 2277 1683 (ext. 208) | jspark@eai.or.kr