President Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached on April 4, 2025, after the Constitutional Court upheld the decision to remove him from office.

This unprecedented ruling has set in motion a process for South Korea to hold a snap presidential election within 60 days, likely by June 3, 2025.

The impeachment and upcoming election have sparked widespread debate about the future of the nation’s political landscape, governance, and its role on the international stage.

On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Yongwook Ryu, Assistant Professor of International Politics, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, NUS, to find out more.

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