Aidan Foster-Carter is honorary senior research fellow in sociology and modern Korea at Leeds University in the U.K.
On June 3, South Koreans will elect a new president. And they will also breathe a deep sigh of relief.
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South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol delivers a speech to declare martial law in Seoul on Dec. 3, 2024. © Reuters
Aidan Foster-Carter is honorary senior research fellow in sociology and modern Korea at Leeds University in the U.K.
On June 3, South Koreans will elect a new president. And they will also breathe a deep sigh of relief.