Diagnosis of Korean Politics After Impeachment

Since initiating the project "Conditions for Presidential Success" in 2002, the East Asia Institute (EAI) has explored institutional measures for the desirable roles, powers, and responsibilities of presidents in a democracy through projects such as "Conditions for Successful Presidential Transition" (2007) and "Conditions for Presidential Success 2013" (2012), conducted every five years.

In the wake of the state-affairs manipulation scandal, the political sphere is preparing for reform, and the public, feeling disappointed and disenfranchised, is demanding changes in politics and administration. While the Constitutional Court's decision on the impeachment motion, which has been passed, is yet to be determined, an early presidential election appears inevitable. The research team on "Conditions for Presidential Success" convened a special discussion to diagnose the current juncture where Korean politics faces a new phase and to deliberate on new changes. Through in-depth discussions on the future direction of Korean politics ahead of the early presidential election, we aim to predict the realignment of the political landscape and changes in the party system before the election.

Moderator

Lee Sook-jong, President of EAI, Professor at Sungkyunkwan University

Discussants

Kim Jae-il, Professor at Dankook University

Kim Tae-young, Professor at Kyung Hee University

Na Tae-jun, Professor at Yonsei University

Park Won-ho, Professor at Seoul National University

Park Hyung-joon, Director of EAI Governance Center, Professor at Sungkyunkwan University

Han Seung-joon, Professor at Seoul Women's University

Han Jeong-hoon, Professor at Seoul National University