How South Korea’s conservatives hope to divide and conquer on the way to the presidency

Author: Myungji Yang, University of Hawai’i Five years after the Candlelight Revolution in South Korea, the effervescence, spirit of solidarity and optimism for social change have faded away. When millions took to the streets to oust corrupt president Park Geun-hye in late 2016 and early 2017, Moon Jae-in’s election promised hope and change. Many thought […] The post How South Korea’s conservatives hope to divide and conquer on the way to the presidency first appeared on East Asia Forum.

Author: Myungji Yang, University of Hawai’i Five years after the Candlelight Revolution in South Korea, the effervescence, spirit of solidarity and optimism for social change have faded away. When millions took to the streets to oust corrupt president Park Geun-hye in late 2016 and early 2017, Moon Jae-in’s election promised hope and change. Many thought […] The post How South Korea’s conservatives hope to divide and conquer on the way to the presidency first appeared on East Asia Forum.