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As Korea's 2024 general election unfolded Wednesday, it showcased a unique landscape where celebrities have taken cautious steps in navigating the political world, while a wave of innovative voting verification methods has surged among the younger generation.
Discussions concerning women's rights and gender equality are expected to be limited in the upcoming National Assembly, as few political parties - none of them major - have included campaign pledges to address these agendas.
Political parties are engaged in heated campaigning with less than a week left until early voting for the general elections. The ruling People Power Party (PPP) is escalating attacks on its liberal opposition the Democratic Party of Korea's (DPK) controversial candidates, while the DPK's election strategy is focused on scrutinizing the Yoon Suk Yeol administration to resonate with voters who are displeased with the government's performance.
The visit of ruling People Power Party (PPP) interim leader Han Dong-hoon to former President Park Geun-hye, primarily aimed at rallying support from conservative voters amid its declining support rate, may potentially lead to the alienation of centrist voters as his courtesy call to the impeached leader may not resonate well with the public, according to political observers.
Both the ruling and opposition parties are considering virtual assets as a strategy to appeal to young voters ahead of the April 10 general elections. The main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) took the initiative by promising to permit investments in and trading of Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs).