The Constitutional Court’s upcoming Friday ruling on President Yoon Suk-yeol’s impeachment has intensified political tensions in South Korea, as recent polling data shows a significant decline in public support for the administration and the ruling party.

This sentiment notably also applies in traditionally conservative regions, where dissatisfaction with the government’s response to last week’s wildfire is growing. The anticipated ruling follows months of heightened political tension, social debate and widespread public protests, making it one of the most consequential legal decisions in recent South Korean history.

The ruling will come 111 days after the impeachment motion was accepted and 38