The abrupt declaration of martial law by South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol triggered a political crisis marked by immediate and decisive legislative condemnation, public protests for and against the president, and general political instability due to the vacuum in leadership. As South Korea's Constitutional Court continues to deliberate President Yoon's impeachment trial, public opinion remains highly polarized reflecting a deeply divided nation. In this talk, Kim Jin-Pyo, former Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea, takes stock of the current moment while providing clear and tangible suggestions for constitutional reforms designed to strengthen the foundations of South Korea's democracy. 

Speaker Kim Jin-Pyo served 5 terms as a Member of National Assembly for two decades (2004-24). He previously served  as Deputy Prime Minister of Economy (2003-04) and Deputy Prime Minister of Education (2005-06), and had held various high-level government offices.

This talk event will be moderated by Gi-Wook Shin, William J. Perry Professor of Contemporary Korea and director of Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center at Stanford University.

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