* The Bridge of No Return in the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) @iStock Il Young Jeong Research Professor_Institute of Social Science_Sogang University On December 3 of last year, political turmoil erupted in South Korea following the declaration of martial law by former President Yoon Suk-yeol. This crisis ultimately concluded with Yoon's impeachment. Now, South Korea is preparing for an early presidential election. The people’s courageous stand against the coup attempt has safeguarded democracy, and their choice at the ballot box is just one month away. The daunting array of domestic and international challenges ahead leaves no room for complacency. South Korea now faces a presidential election amid what may be the gravest national crisis in its modern history. This article proposes policy alternatives concerning the Korean Peninsula that the new government should consider. In particular, it offers suggestions for how inter-Korean relations should be managed going forwa...
'The Korean Odyssey' introduces various issues on the Korean Peninsula and proposes academic & policy ideas for peace on the Korean Peninsula.