2024 candlelight revolution
Youngsu Won — Eleven historic days of popular struggle between President Yoon’s failed self-coup and his impeachment sealed his fate. Yoon’s impeachment represents a tremendous triumph of people power.
South Korea: Yoon’s impeachment is a win for people’s power
Youngsu Won — Yoon’s self-coup showed the inherent weakness of South Korea’s institutional democracy. His impeachment demonstrated the robust resilience of people’s grassroots democracy.
South Korea: People’s power on verge of victory as President Yoon set to be impeached
Youngsu Won — President Yoon has shown himself to be an enemy of South Korea’s democracy. But it appears that another candlelight revolution will triumph to save democracy.
South Korea: In face of million-strong protest, ruling party sabotages Yoon’s impeachment
Youngsu Won — President Yoon remains in his post after conservative People Power Party MPs boycotted a impeachment vote despite 1 million people protesting outside parliament to demand his ouster.
South Korea: Motive emerges for President Yoon’s failed self-coup
Youngsu Won — More details continue to emerge regarding the motivation behind President Yoon Suk Yeol’s spectacular failed self-coup on December 3.
South Korea: After President Yoon’s failed self-coup
Youngsu Won — With impeachment of South Korean President Yoon seemingly blocked after his failed self-coup, it now up to the people to step in where politicians have failed.