Martial law, democratic erosion, and democratic resilience in South Korea

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Analysis reveals the impact of martial law on democratic resilience in South Korea, highlighting executive discretion and civil-military relations.

The 2024 martial law exposed vulnerabilities in South Korea's democratic framework, emphasizing the struggle between democracy and authoritarian legacies.
Key findings reveal that coordinated actions can potentially reverse constitutional transgressions and strengthen democratic resilience.
This analysis employs comparative research on democratic erosion, focusing on South Korea's historical and political context surrounding the martial law declaration.
The implications of this crisis provide insights into broader challenges of democratic resilience and the need for legal reforms to mitigate authoritarian persistence.

Seungwoo Han (2025) studied this question.

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Analysis reveals the impact of martial law on democratic resilience in South Korea, highlighting executive discretion and civil-military relations.