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Will South Korea's Elections Be A Referendum On President Yoon?

Professor Donald Leslie Baker, Professor in the Asian Studies Department , University of British Columbia

07-Apr-25 07:30

Will South Korea's Elections Be A Referendum On President Yoon?

South Korea is at a crossroads following the impeachment of President Yoon Suk-Yeol last Friday. With a snap election most likely set for June, the country is also facing rising tensions with the U.S. and the ongoing threat from North Korea. What lies ahead for South Korea? We delve into this with Prof. Donald Leslie Baker, Professor in the Asian Studies Department at the University of British Columbia.

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Produced by: Tun Hizami Hashim

Presented by: Wong Shou Ning, Philip See, Aisalli Ayub


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Tags:  south koreademocracyyoon suk yeolsnap election





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