In this episode of The Korea Pro Podcast, John and Joon Ha reflect on South Korea’s political and social landscape one year after the failed martial law declaration, tracking how public anger, institutional distrust and competing protest movements continue to shape the country’s trajectory.

The hosts recount Korea Pro’s on-the-ground reporting at both anti-Yoon and pro-Yoon demonstrations, exploring how diverging narratives around legitimacy, accountability and national security continue to harden.

They analyze President Lee Jae Myung’s latest National Assembly address and the People Power Party’s internal disarray, assessing what Lee’s agenda signals for governance, fiscal priorities and his relationship