Seungwoo Han
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 3936456 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Seungwoo Han |
| PRENOMES | Seungwoo |
| SOBRENOME | Han |
| ASSINATURA | HAN S |
| AFILIAÇÕES | Kyonggi University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-4180-6169 |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 32 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 42 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 32 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2022 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 4 |
Spatial scale and the interpretation of nuclear risk
Geography of grievance
Regional identity continues to shape political behavior in South Korea, despite decades of democratization and internal migration. This study examines whether regional origin conditions the political association of perceived regional discrimination among migrants residing in the Seoul Metropolitan Area. Using original survey data on migrants from Jeolla and Gyeongsang, the analysis shows that perceived discrimination is more strongly associated w…
Beyond the textbooks
Mass education is commonly viewed as a foundation for democratic development, assumed to cultivate democratic values. However, the political trajectories of many Asian countries challenge this premise. This study reassesses the relationship between mass education and democratic development using panel data and applies both linear interaction models and difference-in-differences designs. While findings show a positive association between education…
Voting the past
This study investigates the persistence of political support among elderly voters in South Korea, focusing on the role of political orientation, retrospective voting, and responsiveness to policy cues. Against the backdrop of the 2024 martial law and the subsequent impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol, this study explores why voters aged 70 and older continue to support the conservative party despite democratic erosion. Drawing on panel data an…
Cumulative electoral participation and procedural differentiation among migrants from authoritarian contexts
To what extent are procedural evaluations among migrants associated with democratic institutional exposure? This study examines ethnic Korean Chinese migrants (Joseonjok) in South Korea who were raised under China’s authoritarian system yet participate in Korean local elections. Using an original survey with an embedded vignette experiment, the analysis draws on naturally occurring variation in cumulative electoral participation to evaluate its a…
When stability becomes immobility
Long commutes lower positive affect and intensify negative emotions. • Homeownership magnifies commuting stress, eroding its initial benefits. • Stability from ownership can shift into stress under long commutes. Residential location shapes how much time people spend commuting, and in many cities this daily travel has become a major influence on subjective well-being. This study examines how commuting time and homeownership interact to affect emo…
Between the ladder and the mirror
Why do both economically advantaged and disadvantaged voters sometimes converge in their support for conservative parties? This study examines how subjective class consciousness mediates the relationship between economic inequality and political behaviour in South Korea. Moving beyond conventional class-voting models based on income or occupation, it conceptualises class as a relational and perceptual construct formed through social comparison. T…
Housing Vacancy, Structural Decline, and Voter Turnout in South Korea
What are the political consequences of vacant homes? While housing inequality and speculation have received growing attention in political science, the democratic implications of housing vacancy remain understudied. This study examines how vacancy, which has become an increasingly visible marker of demographic decline and spatial marginalization, affects voter turnout across 252 administrative districts in South Korea between 2016 and 2022. The a…
From the margins to the ballot
In early 2025, South Korea experienced a surge of mass mobilization after President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law. Young women, queer identifying individuals, and other marginalized groups stood at the forefront of these protests, raising questions about how exclusion shapes democratic engagement. This study examines how perceived discrimination and participation in protest influence attitudes toward government responsiveness and the importa…
Between trust and suspicion
Amid intensifying technological rivalry and limited avenues for formal protectionism, the emotional framing of firms has emerged as a critical dimension of economic competition. This study examines how Korean media have affectively framed domestic and Chinese technology firms over a fifteen-year period (2010–2025), using computational analysis of a large corpus of full-text newspaper articles. Drawing on theories of technonationalism, affective f…
Demographic decline, pragmatic talk
Welfare regime divergence and Varieties of Capitalism
This study revisits the foundations of welfare regime divergence by integrating welfare regime typology, subjective class perceptions, and the Varieties of Capitalism framework. It argues that decommodification remains the key dimension distinguishing contemporary welfare states and that citizens’ subjective class perceptions interact with institutional structures to shape support for decommodifying policies. Using data from 22 advanced OECD econ…
The political economy of immigrant homeownership
This study examines how housing wealth influences the political incorporation of immigrants in South Korea, identifying asset accumulation as a key factor shaping redistributive preferences. Using nationally representative panel data, the analysis demonstrates that immigrants who acquire housing assets—whether through ownership or appreciation in property value—become less supportive of public provision directed at other foreign residents. While …
The strongman phenomenon
Martial law, democratic erosion, and democratic resilience in South Korea
This article examines South Korea's 2024 martial law as a critical moment in the ongoing struggle between constitutional democracy and authoritarian legacy. When President Yoon Suk Yeol invoked emergency powers amid legislative deadlock, he exposed longstanding structural vulnerabilities in South Korea's democratic framework, particularly in the areas of executive discretion, civil-military relations, and polarized political discourse. Informed b…
Naeronambul
This study examines the influence of subjective social class on attitudes towards education, arguing that it outweighs ideological orientation. Analyzing cross‐national survey data, the findings challenge conventional assumptions about ideological divides, revealing a convergence between progressives and conservatives when subjective class is considered. While progressives traditionally believe that success is independent of familial educational …
The Ripple Effects of Time Inequality on Perceived Autonomy and Social Trust
Social trust, a fundamental component of societal cohesion and democratic stability, is influenced by structural and social factors, including time inequality. This study investigates how time inequality, particularly extended work hours and constrained discretionary time, affects social trust through perceived autonomy. This study examines both direct and indirect pathways through which temporal disparities influence social trust, using path ana…
Democracy at a crossroads
Homeownership, Income and Social Trust
Trust and needles
This study investigates the influence of perceived inequality on vaccination behaviors within the social context of South Korea. It explores how perceptions of inequality affect trust in science and society, subsequently impacting vaccination behaviors. The first analysis utilizes path analysis to identify both direct and indirect effects of perceived inequality on COVID-19 vaccine-related attitudes, mediated by trust in science and society. This…
Analyzing “Jayu” in South Korean presidential rhetoric
The current study examines the strategic use of “Jayu” (freedom or liberty) in South Korean politics, with a focus on President Yoon Suk Yeol’s administration, where it symbolizes conservative ideologies and political identity. Employing Natural Language Processing, time-series analysis, and visualization techniques, the research analyzes presidential speeches to explore Yoon’s marked emphasis on Jayu, indicative of a strong conservative allegian…
Reimagining urban spaces
This study investigates the regeneration project of Sewoon Plaza, a historic hub of urban manufacturing in Seoul, South Korea, as a Maker City. Based on its existing manufacturing and distribution base and location in the city center, the plaza aims to be a Maker City that supports urban manufacturing, innovation, creation, and entrepreneurship. This study examines whether the four makerspaces are adequately positioned to spearhead urban regenera…
The erosion of democracy in an age of wealth inequality
Since the 1980s, the growing wealth disparity in advanced capitalist societies has drawn attention from political economy scholars due to its profound effects on political systems. This research explores the relationship between wealth inequality and the stability of democratic institutions, focusing on how subjective class perceptions shape support for democratic governance. The findings indicate that as wealth inequality intensifies, it signifi…
Home Ownership, House Prices, and Belief in Meritocracy
Do home ownership and house prices impact the shaping of individual perceptions on inequality and belief in meritocracy? We argue that home ownership and rising asset prices increase the salience of an individual’s own relative economic position, which in turn facilitates belief in meritocracy. We expect that, when house prices increase, homeowners are likely to strengthen their belief in meritocracy and defend their position by rationalizing tha…
Housing wealth and political outcomes
The current study explores the relationship between housing wealth and political outcomes at the regional level in South Korea, providing insights that extend beyond the scope of previous research, which has primarily concentrated on individual or macro levels. It focuses specifically on district-level dynamics within the unique context of South Korea to uncover the underlying mechanisms of housing politics. The findings indicate a clear trend: a…
Home Ownership, House Prices, and Belief in Meritocracy
Do home ownership and house prices impact the shaping of individual perceptions on inequality and belief in meritocracy? We argue that home ownership and rising asset prices increase the salience of an individual’s own relative economic position, which in turn facilitates belief in meritocracy. We expect that, when house prices increase, homeowners are likely to strengthen their belief in meritocracy and defend their position by rationalizing tha…
Housing wealth and political outcomes
The current study explores the relationship between housing wealth and political outcomes at the regional level in South Korea, providing insights that extend beyond the scope of previous research, which has primarily concentrated on individual or macro levels. It focuses specifically on district-level dynamics within the unique context of South Korea to uncover the underlying mechanisms of housing politics. The findings indicate a clear trend: a…
Elite Polarization in South Korea
This study analyzes political polarization among the South Korean elite by examining 17 years’ worth of subcommittee meeting minutes from the South Korean National Assembly's standing committees. Its analysis applies various natural language processing techniques and the bidirectional encoder representations from the transformers model to measure and analyze polarization in the language used during these meetings. Its findings indicate that the d…
Democracy at a crossroads
Homeownership, Income and Social Trust
Elite Politics, Mass Discontent and Political Inequality in South Korea
In an era of heightened public skepticism toward political institutions, understanding the perceived divide between political elites and the general population has become increasingly essential. This study examines how Korean citizens perceive their political representatives, focusing on the socio-economic and demographic disparities between political elites and the wider public. To achieve this, this study concentrates on three core elements: ci…
The erosion of democracy in an age of wealth inequality
Since the 1980s, the growing wealth disparity in advanced capitalist societies has drawn attention from political economy scholars due to its profound effects on political systems. This research explores the relationship between wealth inequality and the stability of democratic institutions, focusing on how subjective class perceptions shape support for democratic governance. The findings indicate that as wealth inequality intensifies, it signifi…
Demographic decline, pragmatic talk
Martial law, democratic erosion, and democratic resilience in South Korea
This article examines South Korea's 2024 martial law as a critical moment in the ongoing struggle between constitutional democracy and authoritarian legacy. When President Yoon Suk Yeol invoked emergency powers amid legislative deadlock, he exposed longstanding structural vulnerabilities in South Korea's democratic framework, particularly in the areas of executive discretion, civil-military relations, and polarized political discourse. Informed b…
Naeronambul
This study examines the influence of subjective social class on attitudes towards education, arguing that it outweighs ideological orientation. Analyzing cross‐national survey data, the findings challenge conventional assumptions about ideological divides, revealing a convergence between progressives and conservatives when subjective class is considered. While progressives traditionally believe that success is independent of familial educational …
Identifying the roots of inequality of opportunity in South Korea by application of algorithmic approaches
This study identifies the roots of inequality of opportunity in South Korea by applying algorithmic approaches to survey data. In contrast to extant studies, we identify the roots of inequality of opportunity by estimating the importance of variables, interpreting the estimated results, and analyzing the importance of individual variables, instead of measuring inequality of opportunity. We apply a decision tree classification algorithm, light gra…
Spatial stratification and socio-spatial inequalities
This study approaches the spatial stratification phenomenon through a data-based social stratification approach. In addition, by applying a dissimilarity-based clustering algorithm, this study analyzes how regions cluster as well as their disparities, thereby analyzing socio-spatial inequalities. Ultimately, through map visualization, this study seeks to visually identify spatial forms of social inequality and gain insight into the social structu…
Factors Related to Sexual Intercourse Among Korean Middle and High School Students
Background: Social interest in sexual intercourse among teenagers is increasing in Korea. This study aimed to identify factors related to sexual intercourse among adolescents. Methods: This is a secondary analysis study using data from the 2020 Korea Youth Risk Behavior Survey, with information regarding 54,948 middle school and high school students in Korea having been analyzed. Demographics, health behavior, and mental health characteristics we…
Elite Polarization in South Korea
This study analyzes political polarization among the South Korean elite by examining 17 years’ worth of subcommittee meeting minutes from the South Korean National Assembly's standing committees. Its analysis applies various natural language processing techniques and the bidirectional encoder representations from the transformers model to measure and analyze polarization in the language used during these meetings. Its findings indicate that the d…
Inequality, public choice, and the welfare state
How does a change in income inequality affect public support for welfare policies in modern democracy? Contrary to previous views on the linkage between the two, the relationship between income inequality and welfare expenditure is not monotonic; rather, depending on societal conditions, an increase in income inequality may cause the public to either support the expansion of welfare or withdraw such support. Recognizing the level of inequality ba…
Welfare regimes in Asia
While existing scholarship predominantly focuses on the evolution of welfare regimes in advanced Western economies, there has been limited investigation into the trajectories of such systems in the Asia-Pacific region. This study presents a nuanced analysis of welfare regimes in 20 Asian countries, examining their transformation since the 2000s through principle component analysis and clustering algorithms. Contrary to the predictions of comparat…
Trust and needles
This study investigates the influence of perceived inequality on vaccination behaviors within the social context of South Korea. It explores how perceptions of inequality affect trust in science and society, subsequently impacting vaccination behaviors. The first analysis utilizes path analysis to identify both direct and indirect effects of perceived inequality on COVID-19 vaccine-related attitudes, mediated by trust in science and society. This…
Analyzing “Jayu” in South Korean presidential rhetoric
The current study examines the strategic use of “Jayu” (freedom or liberty) in South Korean politics, with a focus on President Yoon Suk Yeol’s administration, where it symbolizes conservative ideologies and political identity. Employing Natural Language Processing, time-series analysis, and visualization techniques, the research analyzes presidential speeches to explore Yoon’s marked emphasis on Jayu, indicative of a strong conservative allegian…
Reimagining urban spaces
This study investigates the regeneration project of Sewoon Plaza, a historic hub of urban manufacturing in Seoul, South Korea, as a Maker City. Based on its existing manufacturing and distribution base and location in the city center, the plaza aims to be a Maker City that supports urban manufacturing, innovation, creation, and entrepreneurship. This study examines whether the four makerspaces are adequately positioned to spearhead urban regenera…
The erosion of democracy in an age of wealth inequality
Since the 1980s, the growing wealth disparity in advanced capitalist societies has drawn attention from political economy scholars due to its profound effects on political systems. This research explores the relationship between wealth inequality and the stability of democratic institutions, focusing on how subjective class perceptions shape support for democratic governance. The findings indicate that as wealth inequality intensifies, it signifi…
Home Ownership, House Prices, and Belief in Meritocracy
Do home ownership and house prices impact the shaping of individual perceptions on inequality and belief in meritocracy? We argue that home ownership and rising asset prices increase the salience of an individual’s own relative economic position, which in turn facilitates belief in meritocracy. We expect that, when house prices increase, homeowners are likely to strengthen their belief in meritocracy and defend their position by rationalizing tha…
Housing wealth and political outcomes
The current study explores the relationship between housing wealth and political outcomes at the regional level in South Korea, providing insights that extend beyond the scope of previous research, which has primarily concentrated on individual or macro levels. It focuses specifically on district-level dynamics within the unique context of South Korea to uncover the underlying mechanisms of housing politics. The findings indicate a clear trend: a…
Elite Politics, Mass Discontent and Political Inequality in South Korea
In an era of heightened public skepticism toward political institutions, understanding the perceived divide between political elites and the general population has become increasingly essential. This study examines how Korean citizens perceive their political representatives, focusing on the socio-economic and demographic disparities between political elites and the wider public. To achieve this, this study concentrates on three core elements: ci…
Welfare regime divergence and Varieties of Capitalism
This study revisits the foundations of welfare regime divergence by integrating welfare regime typology, subjective class perceptions, and the Varieties of Capitalism framework. It argues that decommodification remains the key dimension distinguishing contemporary welfare states and that citizens’ subjective class perceptions interact with institutional structures to shape support for decommodifying policies. Using data from 22 advanced OECD econ…
The political economy of immigrant homeownership
This study examines how housing wealth influences the political incorporation of immigrants in South Korea, identifying asset accumulation as a key factor shaping redistributive preferences. Using nationally representative panel data, the analysis demonstrates that immigrants who acquire housing assets—whether through ownership or appreciation in property value—become less supportive of public provision directed at other foreign residents. While …
The strongman phenomenon
Martial law, democratic erosion, and democratic resilience in South Korea
This article examines South Korea's 2024 martial law as a critical moment in the ongoing struggle between constitutional democracy and authoritarian legacy. When President Yoon Suk Yeol invoked emergency powers amid legislative deadlock, he exposed longstanding structural vulnerabilities in South Korea's democratic framework, particularly in the areas of executive discretion, civil-military relations, and polarized political discourse. Informed b…
Naeronambul
This study examines the influence of subjective social class on attitudes towards education, arguing that it outweighs ideological orientation. Analyzing cross‐national survey data, the findings challenge conventional assumptions about ideological divides, revealing a convergence between progressives and conservatives when subjective class is considered. While progressives traditionally believe that success is independent of familial educational …
The Ripple Effects of Time Inequality on Perceived Autonomy and Social Trust
Social trust, a fundamental component of societal cohesion and democratic stability, is influenced by structural and social factors, including time inequality. This study investigates how time inequality, particularly extended work hours and constrained discretionary time, affects social trust through perceived autonomy. This study examines both direct and indirect pathways through which temporal disparities influence social trust, using path ana…
Democracy at a crossroads
Homeownership, Income and Social Trust
Spatial scale and the interpretation of nuclear risk
Geography of grievance
Regional identity continues to shape political behavior in South Korea, despite decades of democratization and internal migration. This study examines whether regional origin conditions the political association of perceived regional discrimination among migrants residing in the Seoul Metropolitan Area. Using original survey data on migrants from Jeolla and Gyeongsang, the analysis shows that perceived discrimination is more strongly associated w…
Beyond the textbooks
Mass education is commonly viewed as a foundation for democratic development, assumed to cultivate democratic values. However, the political trajectories of many Asian countries challenge this premise. This study reassesses the relationship between mass education and democratic development using panel data and applies both linear interaction models and difference-in-differences designs. While findings show a positive association between education…
Voting the past
This study investigates the persistence of political support among elderly voters in South Korea, focusing on the role of political orientation, retrospective voting, and responsiveness to policy cues. Against the backdrop of the 2024 martial law and the subsequent impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol, this study explores why voters aged 70 and older continue to support the conservative party despite democratic erosion. Drawing on panel data an…
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