This book examines three ironic phenomena of South Korean democracy that have developed after its democratic transition in 1987. Yun proposed that the traditional hierarchical and elite-centered political system is no longer sustainable.

Seongyi Yun is a Professor at the Department of Political Science and was Dean of the College of Politics and Economics (2016-2020) at Kyung Hee University, Korea.

Introduction: Three Paradoxes in the Current South Korean Democracy

1 The Beginnings of Democracy and Retreat to Authoritarian Regimes

2 Democratic Transition and Democracy in Deficit

3 Consolidation of Democracy and Civil Society

4 Politics in the New Media Era: Concurrent Progress of Digital Activism and Institutional Participation

5 The Challenges Posed by Digital Activism to Political Institutions

6 Explorations of New Democracy Models in The New Media Age

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