South Korean democracy is in crisis but so far it has proven to be resilient
"Institutions are not just abstract, impersonal constructs, divorced from the cultural and social context in which they operate. They are populated by ordinary South Koreans, imbued with their democratic culture and education, which they are proud of and very keen to defend."
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/jan/21/south-korea-democracy-president-scandal