Carnegie Endowment 130d ago

Yesterday, former South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to life in prison. But in a polarized political landscape, it’s still not clear what exactly is coming next. Darcie Draudt-Véjares explains. For more from Darcie on the state of South Korea’s political right, read here: https://carnegieendowment.org/emissary/2026/02/south-korea-yoon-conservative-party-ppp-what-next The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace generates strategic ideas and independent analysis, supports diplomacy, and trains the next generation of international scholar-practitioners to help countries and institutions take on the most difficult global problems and advance peace. Visit our website: https://carnegieendowment.org/ Follow us on X: https://x.com/CarnegieEndow Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carnegieendow/