Dr. YungSuk Kim
Dr. YungSuk Kim
Yung Suk Kim
From Protest to Paradox: A Critical Look at South Korea's Shifting Faith and Enduring Politics
6 minutes Posted Nov 14, 2025 at 9:13 pm.
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This video (soon to be uploaded) offers my observations on the evolving landscape of Christianity in South Korea, a phenomenon deeply entwined with the nation's politics and social movements. I witnessed autocracy firsthand and protested as a college student in the 1970s. Decades have passed since then. Korea has since regained democracy amid significant challenges and, in the interim, transformed into an advanced economy, bringing K-pop and K-drama to the global stage. Much has transpired, rendering it, in many ways, a different country. While there's much to explore regarding these changes, this video's focus lies elsewhere. Instead, I will give you a brief response to a podcast episode I listened to recently.