{"id":2204316,"date":"2024-03-18T08:00:35","date_gmt":"2024-03-17T23:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/?p=2204316"},"modified":"2024-03-18T17:01:17","modified_gmt":"2024-03-18T08:01:17","slug":"south-korea-hosts-democracy-summit-as-its-own-democratic-principles-erode","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/2024\/03\/south-korea-hosts-democracy-summit-as-its-own-democratic-principles-erode\/","title":{"rendered":"South Korea hosts democracy summit as its own democratic principles erode"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/USAmbROK\/status\/1769294889861468408?t=RmV8qwCDUPsk9XlIsO8wyA&amp;s=09\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">arrived<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in South Korea on Sunday for a two-day visit to attend the Summit for Democracy, a U.S.-led gathering aimed at bolstering solidarity among democratic nations. South Korea is hosting this year\u2019s summit \u2014 the third of its kind \u2014 from March 18 to 20, including ministerial sessions, panel discussions and a virtual leaders\u2019 session.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During his visit, Blinken is scheduled to meet with South Korean foreign minister Cho Tae-yul to discuss democracy cooperation, the U.S.-ROK alliance and regional issues, including the Korean Peninsula\u2019s security situation. Blinken is also expected to meet with President Yoon Suk-yeol during his stay.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Why It Matters<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blinken\u2019s visit to South Korea for the Summit for Democracy takes place amid growing concerns about the country\u2019s democratic backsliding since Yoon assumed office. The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/v-dem.net\/documents\/44\/v-dem_dr2024_highres.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">V-Dem Institute\u2019s Democracy Report 2024<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> highlights South Korea\u2019s notable decline in the Liberal Democracy Index, pointing to issues such as the administration\u2019s punitive actions against the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/en.yna.co.kr\/view\/AEN20240314008400315?section=search\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">previous government<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, assaults on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/2024\/02\/gender-ministry-vacancy-hints-at-political-calculation-ahead-of-elections\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">gender equality<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and deteriorating freedom of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/category\/south-korea-news-podcast\/latest\/merger-party-doomed-doctors-strike-back-dissent-gagged-ep-6\/2203937\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">expression<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/english.hani.co.kr\/arti\/english_edition\/e_national\/1114720\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">press<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">South Korea\u2019s retreat from democratic principles raises questions about the effectiveness of the Summit for Democracy in addressing these challenges. The summit\u2019s ability to facilitate meaningful dialogue and action on issues related to democratic values, human rights and the rule of law will likely be put to the test.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"content-tags\"><a href=\"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/tag\/domestic-politics\/\"><span class=\"tag\">Domestic Politics<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/tag\/inter-korean-foreign-relations\/\"><span class=\"tag\">Inter-Korean &amp; Foreign Relations<\/span><\/a><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in South Korea on Sunday for a two-day visit to attend the Summit for Democracy, a U.S.-led gathering aimed at bolstering solidarity among democratic nations. 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