Elections in South Korea

On 3 June 2025, South Korea will elect a new president and, after many turbulent months, the political landscape will see a phase of reorientation. Regardless of the specific election results, the outcomes raise important questions about the country's future domestic and foreign policy development.

What effects can be expected for South Korean domestic policy - particularly with regard to political stability, social tensions and economic reforms? How could South Korea's foreign and security policy develop further? And what significance do the elections have for South Korea's international relations - especially with the USA, North Korea, the EU and Germany?

These and other questions are at the centre of our online event ‘South Korea after the elections - domestic dynamics and geopolitical course-setting‘. Together with South Korean experts, we will examine the possible consequences of the election for regional stability, international partnerships and South Korea's role in a changing world order.

Keynote speech 1:
Overview of the election results, political dynamics, initial outlook on consequences 
Kang, Woo Chang, Associate Professor, Korea University

Keynote speech 2:
Middle Power Korea: Implications for Regional Stability and Partnerships
Lee, Sook Jong, Distinguished Professor, Sungkyunkwan University

Moderation: Kristian Brakel, Regional Representative, Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung EastAsia/Global Dialogue, Seoul

Kontakt: 
Rafael Klabisch
Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung
E [email protected]

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