South Korean elected officials and citizens mobilized immediately to renounce and nullify President Yoon Suk Yeol’s declaration of martial law on December 3. Though the standoff was quickly resolved, questions remain about the impact of Yoon’s power grab—for South Korea, Asia, and beyond. This panel will examine the history of South Korea’s democracy and Yoon’s presidency, as well as factors that influenced South Koreans’ inspiring actions to preserve their government. 
The flash panel is free and open to all as an in-person event. Lunch is provided while supplies last.We encourage audience members to bring personal water bottles or to drink from nearby water fountains.
Panelists
Yong Suk LeeAssociate Professor of Technology, Economy and Global Affairs, Keough School of Global Affairs
Hayun ChoAssistant Professor, East Asian Languages and Cultures
Cecilia KimAssistant Professor, Film, Television and Theatre and Art, Art History, and Design
George LopezRev. Theodore M. Hesburgh, C.S.C., Professor Emeritus of Peace Studies
Sun-Chul Kim Climate justice organizer and author of Democratization and Social Movements in South Korea 
Moderated by Sharon YoonAssociate Professor of Korean Studies, Keough School of Global Affairs
Sponsored by the Liu Institute for Asia and Asian Studies with the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies and the Democracy Initiative.
Originally published at asia.nd.edu.