South Korea: “The ‘cool’ attitude of Korean soft power has taken a serious blow”

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The dramatic and improbable sequence that played out in Seoul on Tuesday will leave its mark on the image of South Korean democracy.

After the moment of astonishment, it is already time for reckoning in South Korea. South Koreans took to the streets by the thousands on Wednesday, angry at one man: President Yoon Suk-yeol, whose abortive coup to try to impose martial law shocked all citizens.

The element that ignited the situation was the refusal of the Assembly, dominated by the liberal left, to approve the budget of the conservative party in charge of the executive. For four hours, the country lived under martial law, before the president reversed course.

The unions called for a general strike on Wednesday, while the democratic opposition demanded the resignation of the president, accused of “rebellion”. A motion for impeachment has been tabled in Parliament. Needing the support of two thirds of deputies to be adopted, as well as that of six constitutional judges, it could be put to the vote as early as this Friday.

Jester

The question still remains: how could the young South Korean democracy, also the eighth largest economy in the world, find itself drawn into such a dramatic sequence?


“The president has already vetoed 19 cases against the continuation of investigations targeting his wife.”

Pascal Dayez-Burgeon

Former diplomat and author

Pour Pascal Dayez-Burgeona former French diplomat stationed in Seoul and author of several works on South Korea, these events are symptomatic of the country’s inability to choose serious leaders. “Yoon Suk-yeol is notoriously incompetent. He was elected with a narrow margin of 0.2% over his Democratic opponent after a raucous campaign. Since then, his popularity has been in free fall due to the multitude of scandals affecting him , him, as well as his entourage. He is a kind of jester who spent ten years of his life trying to pass a competition to become a magistrate. If he finally succeeded on his tenth try, it was thanks to the support of a chaebol (conglomerate, Editor’s note) who, in passing, pushed his wife into his arms.”

The president’s wife appears to be at the heart of the problem, and a special commission of inquiry is looking into her controversial activities. Pascal Dayez-Burgeon lifts a corner of the veil on this mysterious first lady: “She calls herself Julie, which was her name as a coach in a nightclub. Due to her connections with mafia circles, she hangs around today a multitude of problems: embezzlement, corruption, tax fraud, stock market manipulation, etc. The president has already vetoed 19 cases against the continuation of investigations targeting his wife.


“Yoon Suk-yeol will be removed from office and end up in prison, like all conservative presidents over the past 15 years.”

Pascal Dayez-Burgeon

Former diplomat and author

For the former diplomat, this episode is symptomatic of the deeper evil that is gnawing away at Western democracies. “People reject so-called bourgeois democracy and prefer to elect incompetent buffoonslike Milei in Argentina. And here is the result…”

Army withholding

In this improbable sequence, the army showed restraint and wisdom. Pascal Dayez-Burgeon: “The army behaved very well: it obeyed orders, but very limply. No one was arrested, there were no deaths or injuries. The army would have discredited itself if it had actively participated in the coup attempt, which was not the case. Its role is in no way comparable to that of the Spanish army during the failed coup d’état in 1981, where some Spanish generals were openly hostile to democracy.”

In the meantime, the president’s days at the head of the country seem numbered. “It only takes two thirds of the votes to cause impeachment. But the president has lost the support of some members of his own party. He will be removed from office and end up in prison, like all conservative presidents over the past fifteen years“, predicts Pascal Dayez-Burgeon.

Soft power undermined

He also points out the consequences in terms of image. “It’s not good for the country’s reputation. The ‘cool’ attitude conveyed by Korean cultural soft power has taken a serious hit.

On the side of Seoul’s allies, the White House declared itself “relieved” at the lifting of martial law. The sequel, however, could prove more complicated: “The Democratic opposition candidate will likely be elected president next January. He will put the negotiation process with North Korea back on the agenda, but he risks coming up against a veto from Donald Trump,” predicts the former diplomat.


“The Pyongyang regime is making an aggressive speech for questions of internal legitimacy, but it is neither its intention nor its interest to attack its southern neighbor.”

North Korea is among the reasons given by President Yoon for establishing martial law. For Pascal Dayez-Burgeon, the North Korean threat is largely overestimated. “Right-wing presidents have always described Pyongyang as the absolute danger. But the reality is that North Korea is not a direct threat, quite simply because it does not have the means. The Pyongyang regime uses an aggressive discourse for questions of internal legitimacy, but it is neither its intention nor its interest to attack its southern neighbor. If he were to embark on such an adventure, Kim Jong-un would lose China’s support. Even if he also looks like a buffoon, he is less crazy than Yoon Suk-yeol.”

The summary

  • South Koreans took to the streets on Wednesday to demand the departure of President Yoon Suk-yeol.
  • The failed coup is symptomatic of the country’s inability to choose serious leaders.
  • The army was able to demonstrate restraint and wisdom.
  • On the other hand, the ‘cool’ attitude conveyed by Korean cultural soft power took a serious hit.

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The dramatic and improbable sequence that played out in Seoul on Tuesday will leave its mark on the image of South Korean democracy.

After the moment of astonishment, it is already time for reckoning in South Korea. South Koreans took to the streets by the thousands on Wednesday, angry at one man: President Yoon Suk-yeol, whose abortive coup to try to impose martial law shocked all citizens.

The element that ignited the situation was the refusal of the Assembly, dominated by the liberal left, to approve the budget of the conservative party in charge of the executive. For four hours, the country lived under martial law, before the president reversed course.

The unions called for a general strike on Wednesday, while the democratic opposition demanded the resignation of the president, accused of “rebellion”. A motion for impeachment has been tabled in Parliament. Needing the support of two thirds of deputies to be adopted, as well as that of six constitutional judges, it could be put to the vote as early as this Friday.

Jester

The question still remains: how could the young South Korean democracy, also the eighth largest economy in the world, find itself drawn into such a dramatic sequence?


“The president has already vetoed 19 cases against the continuation of investigations targeting his wife.”

Pascal Dayez-Burgeon

Former diplomat and author

Pour Pascal Dayez-Burgeona former French diplomat stationed in Seoul and author of several works on South Korea, these events are symptomatic of the country’s inability to choose serious leaders. “Yoon Suk-yeol is notoriously incompetent. He was elected with a narrow margin of 0.2% over his Democratic opponent after a raucous campaign. Since then, his popularity has been in free fall due to the multitude of scandals affecting him , him, as well as his entourage. He is a kind of jester who spent ten years of his life trying to pass a competition to become a magistrate. If he finally succeeded on his tenth try, it was thanks to the support of a chaebol (conglomerate, Editor’s note) who, in passing, pushed his wife into his arms.”

The president’s wife appears to be at the heart of the problem, and a special commission of inquiry is looking into her controversial activities. Pascal Dayez-Burgeon lifts a corner of the veil on this mysterious first lady: “She calls herself Julie, which was her name as a coach in a nightclub. Due to her connections with mafia circles, she hangs around today a multitude of problems: embezzlement, corruption, tax fraud, stock market manipulation, etc. The president has already vetoed 19 cases against the continuation of investigations targeting his wife.


“Yoon Suk-yeol will be removed from office and end up in prison, like all conservative presidents over the past 15 years.”

Pascal Dayez-Burgeon

Former diplomat and author

For the former diplomat, this episode is symptomatic of the deeper evil that is gnawing away at Western democracies. “People reject so-called bourgeois democracy and prefer to elect incompetent buffoonslike Milei in Argentina. And here is the result…”

Army withholding

In this improbable sequence, the army showed restraint and wisdom. Pascal Dayez-Burgeon: “The army behaved very well: it obeyed orders, but very limply. No one was arrested, there were no deaths or injuries. The army would have discredited itself if it had actively participated in the coup attempt, which was not the case. Its role is in no way comparable to that of the Spanish army during the failed coup d’état in 1981, where some Spanish generals were openly hostile to democracy.”

In the meantime, the president’s days at the head of the country seem numbered. “It only takes two thirds of the votes to cause impeachment. But the president has lost the support of some members of his own party. He will be removed from office and end up in prison, like all conservative presidents over the past fifteen years“, predicts Pascal Dayez-Burgeon.

Soft power undermined

He also points out the consequences in terms of image. “It’s not good for the country’s reputation. The ‘cool’ attitude conveyed by Korean cultural soft power has taken a serious hit.

On the side of Seoul’s allies, the White House declared itself “relieved” at the lifting of martial law. The sequel, however, could prove more complicated: “The Democratic opposition candidate will likely be elected president next January. He will put the negotiation process with North Korea back on the agenda, but he risks coming up against a veto from Donald Trump,” predicts the former diplomat.


“The Pyongyang regime is making an aggressive speech for questions of internal legitimacy, but it is neither its intention nor its interest to attack its southern neighbor.”

North Korea is among the reasons given by President Yoon for establishing martial law. For Pascal Dayez-Burgeon, the North Korean threat is largely overestimated. “Right-wing presidents have always described Pyongyang as the absolute danger. But the reality is that North Korea is not a direct threat, quite simply because it does not have the means. The Pyongyang regime uses an aggressive discourse for questions of internal legitimacy, but it is neither its intention nor its interest to attack its southern neighbor. If he were to embark on such an adventure, Kim Jong-un would lose China’s support. Even if he also looks like a buffoon, he is less crazy than Yoon Suk-yeol.”

The summary

  • South Koreans took to the streets on Wednesday to demand the departure of President Yoon Suk-yeol.
  • The failed coup is symptomatic of the country’s inability to choose serious leaders.
  • The army was able to demonstrate restraint and wisdom.
  • On the other hand, the ‘cool’ attitude conveyed by Korean cultural soft power took a serious hit.

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The dramatic and improbable sequence that played out in Seoul on Tuesday will leave its mark on the image of South Korean democracy.

After the moment of astonishment, it is already time for reckoning in South Korea. South Koreans took to the streets by the thousands on Wednesday, angry at one man: President Yoon Suk-yeol, whose abortive coup to try to impose martial law shocked all citizens.

The element that ignited the situation was the refusal of the Assembly, dominated by the liberal left, to approve the budget of the conservative party in charge of the executive. For four hours, the country lived under martial law, before the president reversed course.

The unions called for a general strike on Wednesday, while the democratic opposition demanded the resignation of the president, accused of “rebellion”. A motion for impeachment has been tabled in Parliament. Needing the support of two thirds of deputies to be adopted, as well as that of six constitutional judges, it could be put to the vote as early as this Friday.

Jester

The question still remains: how could the young South Korean democracy, also the eighth largest economy in the world, find itself drawn into such a dramatic sequence?


“The president has already vetoed 19 cases against the continuation of investigations targeting his wife.”

Pascal Dayez-Burgeon

Former diplomat and author

Pour Pascal Dayez-Burgeona former French diplomat stationed in Seoul and author of several works on South Korea, these events are symptomatic of the country’s inability to choose serious leaders. “Yoon Suk-yeol is notoriously incompetent. He was elected with a narrow margin of 0.2% over his Democratic opponent after a raucous campaign. Since then, his popularity has been in free fall due to the multitude of scandals affecting him , him, as well as his entourage. He is a kind of jester who spent ten years of his life trying to pass a competition to become a magistrate. If he finally succeeded on his tenth try, it was thanks to the support of a chaebol (conglomerate, Editor’s note) who, in passing, pushed his wife into his arms.”

The president’s wife appears to be at the heart of the problem, and a special commission of inquiry is looking into her controversial activities. Pascal Dayez-Burgeon lifts a corner of the veil on this mysterious first lady: “She calls herself Julie, which was her name as a coach in a nightclub. Due to her connections with mafia circles, she hangs around today a multitude of problems: embezzlement, corruption, tax fraud, stock market manipulation, etc. The president has already vetoed 19 cases against the continuation of investigations targeting his wife.


“Yoon Suk-yeol will be removed from office and end up in prison, like all conservative presidents over the past 15 years.”

Pascal Dayez-Burgeon

Former diplomat and author

For the former diplomat, this episode is symptomatic of the deeper evil that is gnawing away at Western democracies. “People reject so-called bourgeois democracy and prefer to elect incompetent buffoonslike Milei in Argentina. And here is the result…”

Army withholding

In this improbable sequence, the army showed restraint and wisdom. Pascal Dayez-Burgeon: “The army behaved very well: it obeyed orders, but very limply. No one was arrested, there were no deaths or injuries. The army would have discredited itself if it had actively participated in the coup attempt, which was not the case. Its role is in no way comparable to that of the Spanish army during the failed coup d’état in 1981, where some Spanish generals were openly hostile to democracy.”

In the meantime, the president’s days at the head of the country seem numbered. “It only takes two thirds of the votes to cause impeachment. But the president has lost the support of some members of his own party. He will be removed from office and end up in prison, like all conservative presidents over the past fifteen years“, predicts Pascal Dayez-Burgeon.

Soft power undermined

He also points out the consequences in terms of image. “It’s not good for the country’s reputation. The ‘cool’ attitude conveyed by Korean cultural soft power has taken a serious hit.

On the side of Seoul’s allies, the White House declared itself “relieved” at the lifting of martial law. The sequel, however, could prove more complicated: “The Democratic opposition candidate will likely be elected president next January. He will put the negotiation process with North Korea back on the agenda, but he risks coming up against a veto from Donald Trump,” predicts the former diplomat.


“The Pyongyang regime is making an aggressive speech for questions of internal legitimacy, but it is neither its intention nor its interest to attack its southern neighbor.”

North Korea is among the reasons given by President Yoon for establishing martial law. For Pascal Dayez-Burgeon, the North Korean threat is largely overestimated. “Right-wing presidents have always described Pyongyang as the absolute danger. But the reality is that North Korea is not a direct threat, quite simply because it does not have the means. The Pyongyang regime uses an aggressive discourse for questions of internal legitimacy, but it is neither its intention nor its interest to attack its southern neighbor. If he were to embark on such an adventure, Kim Jong-un would lose China’s support. Even if he also looks like a buffoon, he is less crazy than Yoon Suk-yeol.”

The summary

  • South Koreans took to the streets on Wednesday to demand the departure of President Yoon Suk-yeol.
  • The failed coup is symptomatic of the country’s inability to choose serious leaders.
  • The army was able to demonstrate restraint and wisdom.
  • On the other hand, the ‘cool’ attitude conveyed by Korean cultural soft power took a serious hit.

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The dramatic and improbable sequence that played out in Seoul on Tuesday will leave its mark on the image of South Korean democracy.

After the moment of astonishment, it is already time for reckoning in South Korea. South Koreans took to the streets by the thousands on Wednesday, angry at one man: President Yoon Suk-yeol, whose abortive coup to try to impose martial law shocked all citizens.

The element that ignited the situation was the refusal of the Assembly, dominated by the liberal left, to approve the budget of the conservative party in charge of the executive. For four hours, the country lived under martial law, before the president reversed course.

The unions called for a general strike on Wednesday, while the democratic opposition demanded the resignation of the president, accused of “rebellion”. A motion for impeachment has been tabled in Parliament. Needing the support of two thirds of deputies to be adopted, as well as that of six constitutional judges, it could be put to the vote as early as this Friday.

Jester

The question still remains: how could the young South Korean democracy, also the eighth largest economy in the world, find itself drawn into such a dramatic sequence?


“The president has already vetoed 19 cases against the continuation of investigations targeting his wife.”

Pascal Dayez-Burgeon

Former diplomat and author

Pour Pascal Dayez-Burgeona former French diplomat stationed in Seoul and author of several works on South Korea, these events are symptomatic of the country’s inability to choose serious leaders. “Yoon Suk-yeol is notoriously incompetent. He was elected with a narrow margin of 0.2% over his Democratic opponent after a raucous campaign. Since then, his popularity has been in free fall due to the multitude of scandals affecting him , him, as well as his entourage. He is a kind of jester who spent ten years of his life trying to pass a competition to become a magistrate. If he finally succeeded on his tenth try, it was thanks to the support of a chaebol (conglomerate, Editor’s note) who, in passing, pushed his wife into his arms.”

The president’s wife appears to be at the heart of the problem, and a special commission of inquiry is looking into her controversial activities. Pascal Dayez-Burgeon lifts a corner of the veil on this mysterious first lady: “She calls herself Julie, which was her name as a coach in a nightclub. Due to her connections with mafia circles, she hangs around today a multitude of problems: embezzlement, corruption, tax fraud, stock market manipulation, etc. The president has already vetoed 19 cases against the continuation of investigations targeting his wife.


“Yoon Suk-yeol will be removed from office and end up in prison, like all conservative presidents over the past 15 years.”

Pascal Dayez-Burgeon

Former diplomat and author

For the former diplomat, this episode is symptomatic of the deeper evil that is gnawing away at Western democracies. “People reject so-called bourgeois democracy and prefer to elect incompetent buffoonslike Milei in Argentina. And here is the result…”

Army withholding

In this improbable sequence, the army showed restraint and wisdom. Pascal Dayez-Burgeon: “The army behaved very well: it obeyed orders, but very limply. No one was arrested, there were no deaths or injuries. The army would have discredited itself if it had actively participated in the coup attempt, which was not the case. Its role is in no way comparable to that of the Spanish army during the failed coup d’état in 1981, where some Spanish generals were openly hostile to democracy.”

In the meantime, the president’s days at the head of the country seem numbered. “It only takes two thirds of the votes to cause impeachment. But the president has lost the support of some members of his own party. He will be removed from office and end up in prison, like all conservative presidents over the past fifteen years“, predicts Pascal Dayez-Burgeon.

Soft power undermined

He also points out the consequences in terms of image. “It’s not good for the country’s reputation. The ‘cool’ attitude conveyed by Korean cultural soft power has taken a serious hit.

On the side of Seoul’s allies, the White House declared itself “relieved” at the lifting of martial law. The sequel, however, could prove more complicated: “The Democratic opposition candidate will likely be elected president next January. He will put the negotiation process with North Korea back on the agenda, but he risks coming up against a veto from Donald Trump,” predicts the former diplomat.


“The Pyongyang regime is making an aggressive speech for questions of internal legitimacy, but it is neither its intention nor its interest to attack its southern neighbor.”

North Korea is among the reasons given by President Yoon for establishing martial law. For Pascal Dayez-Burgeon, the North Korean threat is largely overestimated. “Right-wing presidents have always described Pyongyang as the absolute danger. But the reality is that North Korea is not a direct threat, quite simply because it does not have the means. The Pyongyang regime uses an aggressive discourse for questions of internal legitimacy, but it is neither its intention nor its interest to attack its southern neighbor. If he were to embark on such an adventure, Kim Jong-un would lose China’s support. Even if he also looks like a buffoon, he is less crazy than Yoon Suk-yeol.”

The summary

  • South Koreans took to the streets on Wednesday to demand the departure of President Yoon Suk-yeol.
  • The failed coup is symptomatic of the country’s inability to choose serious leaders.
  • The army was able to demonstrate restraint and wisdom.
  • On the other hand, the ‘cool’ attitude conveyed by Korean cultural soft power took a serious hit.

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The dramatic and improbable sequence that played out in Seoul on Tuesday will leave its mark on the image of South Korean democracy.

After the moment of astonishment, it is already time for reckoning in South Korea. South Koreans took to the streets by the thousands on Wednesday, angry at one man: President Yoon Suk-yeol, whose abortive coup to try to impose martial law shocked all citizens.

The element that ignited the situation was the refusal of the Assembly, dominated by the liberal left, to approve the budget of the conservative party in charge of the executive. For four hours, the country lived under martial law, before the president reversed course.

The unions called for a general strike on Wednesday, while the democratic opposition demanded the resignation of the president, accused of “rebellion”. A motion for impeachment has been tabled in Parliament. Needing the support of two thirds of deputies to be adopted, as well as that of six constitutional judges, it could be put to the vote as early as this Friday.

Jester

The question still remains: how could the young South Korean democracy, also the eighth largest economy in the world, find itself drawn into such a dramatic sequence?


“The president has already vetoed 19 cases against the continuation of investigations targeting his wife.”

Pascal Dayez-Burgeon

Former diplomat and author

Pour Pascal Dayez-Burgeona former French diplomat stationed in Seoul and author of several works on South Korea, these events are symptomatic of the country’s inability to choose serious leaders. “Yoon Suk-yeol is notoriously incompetent. He was elected with a narrow margin of 0.2% over his Democratic opponent after a raucous campaign. Since then, his popularity has been in free fall due to the multitude of scandals affecting him , him, as well as his entourage. He is a kind of jester who spent ten years of his life trying to pass a competition to become a magistrate. If he finally succeeded on his tenth try, it was thanks to the support of a chaebol (conglomerate, Editor’s note) who, in passing, pushed his wife into his arms.”

The president’s wife appears to be at the heart of the problem, and a special commission of inquiry is looking into her controversial activities. Pascal Dayez-Burgeon lifts a corner of the veil on this mysterious first lady: “She calls herself Julie, which was her name as a coach in a nightclub. Due to her connections with mafia circles, she hangs around today a multitude of problems: embezzlement, corruption, tax fraud, stock market manipulation, etc. The president has already vetoed 19 cases against the continuation of investigations targeting his wife.


“Yoon Suk-yeol will be removed from office and end up in prison, like all conservative presidents over the past 15 years.”

Pascal Dayez-Burgeon

Former diplomat and author

For the former diplomat, this episode is symptomatic of the deeper evil that is gnawing away at Western democracies. “People reject so-called bourgeois democracy and prefer to elect incompetent buffoonslike Milei in Argentina. And here is the result…”

Army withholding

In this improbable sequence, the army showed restraint and wisdom. Pascal Dayez-Burgeon: “The army behaved very well: it obeyed orders, but very limply. No one was arrested, there were no deaths or injuries. The army would have discredited itself if it had actively participated in the coup attempt, which was not the case. Its role is in no way comparable to that of the Spanish army during the failed coup d’état in 1981, where some Spanish generals were openly hostile to democracy.”

In the meantime, the president’s days at the head of the country seem numbered. “It only takes two thirds of the votes to cause impeachment. But the president has lost the support of some members of his own party. He will be removed from office and end up in prison, like all conservative presidents over the past fifteen years“, predicts Pascal Dayez-Burgeon.

Soft power undermined

He also points out the consequences in terms of image. “It’s not good for the country’s reputation. The ‘cool’ attitude conveyed by Korean cultural soft power has taken a serious hit.

On the side of Seoul’s allies, the White House declared itself “relieved” at the lifting of martial law. The sequel, however, could prove more complicated: “The Democratic opposition candidate will likely be elected president next January. He will put the negotiation process with North Korea back on the agenda, but he risks coming up against a veto from Donald Trump,” predicts the former diplomat.


“The Pyongyang regime is making an aggressive speech for questions of internal legitimacy, but it is neither its intention nor its interest to attack its southern neighbor.”

North Korea is among the reasons given by President Yoon for establishing martial law. For Pascal Dayez-Burgeon, the North Korean threat is largely overestimated. “Right-wing presidents have always described Pyongyang as the absolute danger. But the reality is that North Korea is not a direct threat, quite simply because it does not have the means. The Pyongyang regime uses an aggressive discourse for questions of internal legitimacy, but it is neither its intention nor its interest to attack its southern neighbor. If he were to embark on such an adventure, Kim Jong-un would lose China’s support. Even if he also looks like a buffoon, he is less crazy than Yoon Suk-yeol.”

The summary

  • South Koreans took to the streets on Wednesday to demand the departure of President Yoon Suk-yeol.
  • The failed coup is symptomatic of the country’s inability to choose serious leaders.
  • The army was able to demonstrate restraint and wisdom.
  • On the other hand, the ‘cool’ attitude conveyed by Korean cultural soft power took a serious hit.

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How​ has the alleged corruption scandal surrounding President Yoon Suk-yeol and his wife impacted⁣ public opinion‌ and political stability in ‌South Korea?

⁢Based on the provided ‍text, it ‍appears there was a recent political​ crisis in South Korea ‍involving the president, Yoon⁤ Suk-yeol,⁢ and‍ his wife.

Here ​are⁢ the key takeaways:

* **Allegations of Corruption:** The⁣ president’s wife is accused of various illegal activities, including embezzlement, corruption, tax fraud, and stock market ‍manipulation. The president has allegedly blocked investigations into these matters.

* **Failed Coup Attempt:**⁤ There was an ⁤attempted military ⁤coup that was ultimately unsuccessful. The army‍ did not actively participate in the coup‍ and acted‌ with restraint.

* ⁣**Unpopularity and Impeachment:** The president is deeply unpopular and facing possible impeachment.‌ Former diplomat Pascal Dayez-Burgeon predicts‍ the president will be removed from office and imprisoned, like previous conservative presidents in ⁤South Korea.

* **North Korea Unthreatened:** While the ‍North​ Korean regime has‌ made aggressive statements‍ recently, experts believe they have no⁢ intention of attacking‍ South Korea.

* **Damage ‍to South Korea’s Image:** This political crisis ‍has negatively impacted South Korea’s reputation ⁢internationally,⁢ especially its “cool” image that has been cultivated by popular ‌culture.

The⁢ situation remains fluid, but⁤ it’s clear that South ‌Korea⁢ is ‌facing a serious political situation with potential long-term consequences.

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