Seung-Whan Choi: How the South Korean president’s visit to the US affects democracy back home


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Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, right, welcomes South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on April 27, 2023, during a ceremony at the Pentagon in Washington. (Manuel Balce Ceneta / AP) President Joe Biden hosted South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol at the White House on Wednesday, marking the first state visit by a South Korean president in 12 years. This visit was intended to address South Korean concerns with American interests and for the leaders to revisit their commitment to mutual economic and military security. Biden protected America’s interests without making more substantial commitments to South Korea. This diplomatic success...