Seongyi Yun
Biographic Data
| ID | 4098849 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Seongyi Yun |
| GIVEN NAMES | Seongyi |
| FAMILY NAME | Yun |
| SIGNATURE | YUN S |
| AFFILIATIONS | Kyung Hee University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 12 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 23 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 12 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2010 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Structural Erosion and Democratic Transformation in South Korea
South Korea has long been seen as a stable democracy in global evaluations. However, three persistent paradoxes define its democratic practice. Public trust in political institutions stays low. Meanwhile, electoral participation continues to grow, and civil society is gaining more influence despite a decline in confidence in traditional civic organizations. These contradictions indicate a more profound structural decline in democracy, driven by t…
South Korea in 2022
At the presidential and local levels, progressives were replaced by conservatives in 2022. But the National Assembly is still dominated by the opposition Democratic Party, so the government is more divided than ever. As a conservative government came into power in South Korea, North Korea fired the most missiles ever, and inter-Korean relations were very strained. The economy is in serious condition due to inflation, interest rate hikes, and slow…
South Korea in 2021
The two biggest stories of 2021 in South Korea were a cutthroat presidential nomination and the nationwide outcry over soaring housing prices. Both the ruling and opposition parties had gone through a noisy and murky nomination process. In 2021, housing prices continued to rise, causing citizens’ anxiety and anger to reach their peak, and the president apologized for the failure of the real estate policy. Despite the maladministration, president …
US Military Deployment and Its Effects on South Korea's Politics and Economy
Due to the lack of studies on the effects of US troops on an individual host state, we studied the effects of US troops on South Korea's politics and economy. Based on security enhancement benefits, we hypothesized that USFK would have positive effects on South Korea's investment, trade, economic growth, and political development. Employing Heo and Ye's empirical models, we conducted statistical analyses and found that the effects of USFK on Sout…
Does social media promote participatory democracy? Evidence from South Korea’s presidential impeachment protests
This study examines whether social media contributed to the success of the Korean presidential impeachment protests of 2016–17 and promoted participatory democracy. The 2016–17 candlelight protests contributed to the overthrowing of a corrupt regime. However, was it a victory of participatory democracy? To answer this question, we must first be clear on what kind of participatory democracy is being referred to. Therefore, while social media playe…
Role of Social Media and Emotion in South Korea’s Presidential Impeachment Protests
Previous studies have shown that social media is effective in large-scale mobilization, facilitating leaderless and more flexible forms of resistance. However, some scholars argue that this type of mobilization suffers from a lack of organizational form and collective identity. This paper shows that social media-centered networks can in fact promote collective actions powerful enough to challenge a corrupt president. We also prove the role of emo…
South Korea in 2018
The biggest story of 2018 was a series of summit meetings between US President Donald Trump, South Korean President Moon Jae-in, and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un to discuss the denuclearization of North Korea. The income-led growth policies of the Moon Jae-in administration have not stimulated the economy
Selective Exposure and Political Polarization of Public Opinion on the Presidential Impeachment in South Korea: Facebook vs. KakaoTalk
Many previous studies have proven that social media is more likely to promote selective exposure in the acquisition of political information and to escalate political polarization than is older media. However, this study argues that the impact of social media on selective exposure and political polarization occurs differently according to the characteristics of their platforms. To prove this argument, we firstly compared old and social media in t…
South Korea in 2017
The biggest story of 2017 in South Korea was the impeachment of President Park Geun-hye and the election of Moon Jae-in, shifting power from conservative to progressive. The economy showed signs of recovery despite multiple concerns. The North Korean nuclear crisis intensified tensions in the region
Another View on the Relationship Between Democratization and Intra-Military Division in South Korea
Armed Forces and Society recently published an article, “Intra-Military Division and Democratization in South Korea” by Insoo Kim. In the article, Kim argues that economic development and civil society explanations for South Korea’s democratization are not sufficient because conflict in the military undermined the ability of Chun’s government to suppress the democracy movement, which made the transition possible. We refute Kim’s argument because …
Moral Intuitions and Political Orientation: Similarities and Differences between South Korea and the United States
Koreans and Americans were compared in terms of political ideology and moral attitudes. The pattern found among U.S. participants is that liberals rated moral concerns about harm and unfairness higher than Korean conservatives, but conservatives rated moral concerns about betrayals of the ingroup and violations of social hierarchies and physical/spiritual purity higher. Compared with U.S. data (in which concerns about purity and disgust showed th…
Political Participation of Teenagers in the Information Era
This study intends to examine the environments and the characteristics of political participation of teenage political participation. The 2008 Candlelight Protests of Korea is used as the case of this study. Traditionally, teenagers in Korea have been known to disengage from political affairs because they are usually worn by intense academic challenge and competition. In that sense, participation of teenagers at such a large scale shown in the 20…
Political Participation of Teenagers in the Information Era
This study intends to examine the environments and the characteristics of political participation of teenage political participation. The 2008 Candlelight Protests of Korea is used as the case of this study. Traditionally, teenagers in Korea have been known to disengage from political affairs because they are usually worn by intense academic challenge and competition. In that sense, participation of teenagers at such a large scale shown in the 20…
South Korea in 2021
The two biggest stories of 2021 in South Korea were a cutthroat presidential nomination and the nationwide outcry over soaring housing prices. Both the ruling and opposition parties had gone through a noisy and murky nomination process. In 2021, housing prices continued to rise, causing citizens’ anxiety and anger to reach their peak, and the president apologized for the failure of the real estate policy. Despite the maladministration, president …
South Korea in 2018
The biggest story of 2018 was a series of summit meetings between US President Donald Trump, South Korean President Moon Jae-in, and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un to discuss the denuclearization of North Korea. The income-led growth policies of the Moon Jae-in administration have not stimulated the economy
South Korea in 2022
At the presidential and local levels, progressives were replaced by conservatives in 2022. But the National Assembly is still dominated by the opposition Democratic Party, so the government is more divided than ever. As a conservative government came into power in South Korea, North Korea fired the most missiles ever, and inter-Korean relations were very strained. The economy is in serious condition due to inflation, interest rate hikes, and slow…
Role of Social Media and Emotion in South Korea’s Presidential Impeachment Protests
Previous studies have shown that social media is effective in large-scale mobilization, facilitating leaderless and more flexible forms of resistance. However, some scholars argue that this type of mobilization suffers from a lack of organizational form and collective identity. This paper shows that social media-centered networks can in fact promote collective actions powerful enough to challenge a corrupt president. We also prove the role of emo…
South Korea in 2017
The biggest story of 2017 in South Korea was the impeachment of President Park Geun-hye and the election of Moon Jae-in, shifting power from conservative to progressive. The economy showed signs of recovery despite multiple concerns. The North Korean nuclear crisis intensified tensions in the region
Political Participation of Teenagers in the Information Era
This study intends to examine the environments and the characteristics of political participation of teenage political participation. The 2008 Candlelight Protests of Korea is used as the case of this study. Traditionally, teenagers in Korea have been known to disengage from political affairs because they are usually worn by intense academic challenge and competition. In that sense, participation of teenagers at such a large scale shown in the 20…
Moral Intuitions and Political Orientation: Similarities and Differences between South Korea and the United States
Koreans and Americans were compared in terms of political ideology and moral attitudes. The pattern found among U.S. participants is that liberals rated moral concerns about harm and unfairness higher than Korean conservatives, but conservatives rated moral concerns about betrayals of the ingroup and violations of social hierarchies and physical/spiritual purity higher. Compared with U.S. data (in which concerns about purity and disgust showed th…
Another View on the Relationship Between Democratization and Intra-Military Division in South Korea
Armed Forces and Society recently published an article, “Intra-Military Division and Democratization in South Korea” by Insoo Kim. In the article, Kim argues that economic development and civil society explanations for South Korea’s democratization are not sufficient because conflict in the military undermined the ability of Chun’s government to suppress the democracy movement, which made the transition possible. We refute Kim’s argument because …
Selective Exposure and Political Polarization of Public Opinion on the Presidential Impeachment in South Korea: Facebook vs. KakaoTalk
Many previous studies have proven that social media is more likely to promote selective exposure in the acquisition of political information and to escalate political polarization than is older media. However, this study argues that the impact of social media on selective exposure and political polarization occurs differently according to the characteristics of their platforms. To prove this argument, we firstly compared old and social media in t…
South Korea in 2017
The biggest story of 2017 in South Korea was the impeachment of President Park Geun-hye and the election of Moon Jae-in, shifting power from conservative to progressive. The economy showed signs of recovery despite multiple concerns. The North Korean nuclear crisis intensified tensions in the region
Role of Social Media and Emotion in South Korea’s Presidential Impeachment Protests
Previous studies have shown that social media is effective in large-scale mobilization, facilitating leaderless and more flexible forms of resistance. However, some scholars argue that this type of mobilization suffers from a lack of organizational form and collective identity. This paper shows that social media-centered networks can in fact promote collective actions powerful enough to challenge a corrupt president. We also prove the role of emo…
South Korea in 2018
The biggest story of 2018 was a series of summit meetings between US President Donald Trump, South Korean President Moon Jae-in, and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un to discuss the denuclearization of North Korea. The income-led growth policies of the Moon Jae-in administration have not stimulated the economy
Does social media promote participatory democracy? Evidence from South Korea’s presidential impeachment protests
This study examines whether social media contributed to the success of the Korean presidential impeachment protests of 2016–17 and promoted participatory democracy. The 2016–17 candlelight protests contributed to the overthrowing of a corrupt regime. However, was it a victory of participatory democracy? To answer this question, we must first be clear on what kind of participatory democracy is being referred to. Therefore, while social media playe…
US Military Deployment and Its Effects on South Korea's Politics and Economy
Due to the lack of studies on the effects of US troops on an individual host state, we studied the effects of US troops on South Korea's politics and economy. Based on security enhancement benefits, we hypothesized that USFK would have positive effects on South Korea's investment, trade, economic growth, and political development. Employing Heo and Ye's empirical models, we conducted statistical analyses and found that the effects of USFK on Sout…
South Korea in 2021
The two biggest stories of 2021 in South Korea were a cutthroat presidential nomination and the nationwide outcry over soaring housing prices. Both the ruling and opposition parties had gone through a noisy and murky nomination process. In 2021, housing prices continued to rise, causing citizens’ anxiety and anger to reach their peak, and the president apologized for the failure of the real estate policy. Despite the maladministration, president …
South Korea in 2022
At the presidential and local levels, progressives were replaced by conservatives in 2022. But the National Assembly is still dominated by the opposition Democratic Party, so the government is more divided than ever. As a conservative government came into power in South Korea, North Korea fired the most missiles ever, and inter-Korean relations were very strained. The economy is in serious condition due to inflation, interest rate hikes, and slow…
Structural Erosion and Democratic Transformation in South Korea
South Korea has long been seen as a stable democracy in global evaluations. However, three persistent paradoxes define its democratic practice. Public trust in political institutions stays low. Meanwhile, electoral participation continues to grow, and civil society is gaining more influence despite a decline in confidence in traditional civic organizations. These contradictions indicate a more profound structural decline in democracy, driven by t…
Political science (11 works) · Politics (11 works) · Law (10 works) · Law (9 works) · Economics (6 works) · Presidential system (6 works) · Democracy (5 works) · Political economy (5 works) · Social Media and Politics (5 works) · Economy (4 works)