What’s at stake for North Korea policy in Yoon’s looming impeachment ruling
Yoon’s ouster could pave way for progressive leadership and ‘pragmatic’ DPRK stance, but political risks remain high
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol (left) and Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung (right) | Images: ROK Presidential Office (Dec. 3, 2024), Democratic Party of Korea (March 9, 2025), Ministry of Unification (Sept. 2018), edited by NK News
South Korea’s Constitutional Court will soon deliver a milestone ruling on President Yoon Suk-yeol’s political fate following his Dec. 3 martial law declaration, deciding whether to permanently remove him from office or reinstate him.
And while the ruling’s immediate impact will be on domestic politics, it will also carry profound implications for Seoul’s security posture and its policies toward North Korea in the years ahead.
South Korea’s Constitutional Court will soon deliver a milestone ruling on President Yoon Suk-yeol’s political fate following his Dec. 3 martial law declaration, deciding whether to permanently remove him from office or reinstate him.
And while the ruling’s immediate impact will be on domestic politics, it will also carry profound implications for Seoul’s security posture and its policies toward North Korea in the years ahead.
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