"Rival demonstrations took place in Seoul on Wednesday between supporters of former President Yoon Suk Yeol and those who back his successor, Lee Jae-myung, as South Korea marks one year since Yoon sparked a political crisis with a short-lived declaration of martial law. The last 12 months have been a torrid time for South Korean politics, with Yoon arrested and presently on trial on a series of charges, including abuse of power. His wife Kim Keon Hee is also being investigated on corruption charges."
"Even so, its support stood at 37.5% on December 1, and that tells us two things: First that there is still a sizeable group who do not think Yoon's martial law move was wrong; and second, even among those who do think it was wrong, many conservatives feel they have nowhere else to go if they do not support the current party,"
Rival demonstrations occurred in Seoul between supporters of former President Yoon Suk Yeol and supporters of President Lee Jae-myung as South Korea marks one year since Yoon declared short-lived martial law. Yoon has been arrested and is on trial on multiple charges including abuse of power. His wife is under investigation for corruption. Many of Yoon's political allies and senior military leaders who supported the declaration face charges, dismissal, or investigation. President Lee won a large June general election majority, halted corruption probes that had targeted him, and has reshaped government agencies in ways critics say favor his administration. The conservative PPP under Jang Dong-hyeok remains weak, with 37.5% support indicating persistent pro-Yoon sentiment and limited conservative alternatives.
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