Ousted South Korean President Could Still Be a Contender in Elections Set for June

Far from dying down with the downfall of Yoon Suk-yeol, emotions are flaring.

AP/Lee Jin-man
Jo Eun-jin, who stayed overnight on the street, waits for the start of a rally calling for impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol to step down. AP/Lee Jin-man

SEOUL — A paradox in the four-month-long drama that began with Yoon Suk-yeol’s attempt at imposing martial law over South Korea and ended with his ouster as president is that his People Power Party gained popularity.

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