Still, after four months of political uncertainty, many people expressed apprehension about what lies ahead for the country.

Chang W. Lee/The New York Times Yoon Seo-jun, 18, sitting on the edge of a sidewalk, said he was distrustful of the system that led to the impeachment and dismayed about the future of the country.

Hur Yoon-jin, a member of South Korean girl group Le Sserafim, speaks during a showcase in Seoul on March 14, 2025, to ...