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United News of India
17-06-2025
- Business
- United News of India
PM Modi holds bilateral with South Korean President Lee Jae-Myung on G7 sidelines
Kananaskis (Canada)/New Delhi, June 17 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae-Myung on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Canada, during which the two sides discussed new avenues for cooperation in trade & economy, critical & emerging technologies, green hydrogen and shipbuilding. PM Modi said in a post on X, that the two leaders had a very good meeting. 'President Mr. Lee Jae-myung and I had a very good meeting in Canada. India and the Republic of Korea seek to work together in sectors like commerce, investment, technology, green hydrogen, shipbuilding and more.' The MEA spokesperson said in a post on X: 'PM @narendramodi met President Mr. Lee Jae-Myung @Jaemyung_Lee of Republic of Korea on the sidelines of the 51st #G7Summit in Kananaskis, Canada. 'The two leaders reaffirmed their commitment to deepening the India-South Korea Special Strategic Partnership by exploring new avenues for cooperation through partnerships in areas of trade & economy, critical & emerging technologies, green hydrogen, shipbuilding, culture & P2P among others. They also discussed regional & global issues.' UNI RN
Deccan Herald
17-06-2025
- Politics
- Deccan Herald
PM Modi meets with world leaders on sidelines of G7 Summit
PM @narendramodi met President Mr. Lee Jae-Myung @Jaemyung_Lee of Republic of Korea on the sidelines of the 51st #G7Summit in Kananaskis, Canada. The two leaders reaffirmed their commitment to deepening 🇮🇳-🇰🇷 Special Strategic Partnership by exploring new avenues for cooperation…
Indian Express
11-06-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Gender-based polarisation is making democratic consensus harder to achieve
On June 3, South Korea elected Lee Jae-Myung as their new president, ending months of political instability following Yoon Seok Yeol's declaration of martial law and impeachment. Lee now faces the daunting task of healing a deeply divided nation. Divisions extend beyond ideological lines, increasingly shaped by gender-based polarisation. Young women predominantly support progressive parties like Lee's Democratic Party (DP), while young men seem to back conservative forces like the People Power Party (PPP) and New Reform Party (NRP). Gender polarisation in South Korea While older generations often lean towards conservatives, what stands out in South Korea is the rising conservatism among Gen Z men, who now form the base of conservative/right-wing support. Young women, on the other hand, form the core of the progressive support base. Exit polls reflected a stark gender divide among Korean young voters. Only 24 per cent of men in their 20s supported Lee (DP), while a combined 74.1 per cent backed conservatives. In contrast, 58.1 per cent of women in the same age group voted for Lee. A similar pattern was also noticed among voters in their 30s. Gender division was also evident during the impeachment protests. Young men in their 20s and 30s largely joined pro-Yoon rallies, while young women dominated anti-Yoon demonstrations. Why the divide? South Korea performs poorly on most gender equality metrics. In 2025, the gender pay gap remained the highest in the OECD at 31.2 per cent. Despite these disparities, many young South Korean men (especially in their 20s) are turning conservative. Academics attribute this shift to socio-economic anxieties, including unemployment, military service, perceived loss of male privileges, and feelings of marginalisation and reverse discrimination, as women gain ground in traditionally male-dominated fields like education and employment. Online platforms, particularly male-dominated communities like Ilbe, have also become echo chambers for anti-feminist narratives and resentment-driven identity politics. Moreover, nationwide feminist movements like 4B, MeToo, Escape the Corset, and the Hyewha station protests against spy-camera voyeurism (molka) gained traction. These, however, also deepened gender divides. 'Feminism' became a slur, with many young men perceiving it as a threat rather than a push for equality. Why do men vote for conservatives? Political analysts Robert E Kelly and Jaekwon Suh note that many South Korean voters support one party mainly out of opposition to the other, with partisan divides increasingly driven by emotion rather than clear policy-based ideological distinctions. Parties like DP and PPP have tapped into emotional divides, especially around gender. Many young men feel alienated by the DP and support the PPP, which they see as defending their interests, reflected in Yoon's 2022 pledge to abolish the Gender Equality Ministry and blaming feminism for the country's low birth rate. In 2025, the conservative vote was split. Lee, known for his anti-feminist stance, tried to rally disaffected young men using Yoon's anti-women and pro-men playbook. PPP's leader Kim Moon-soo, also alienated women by remarking that 'women would rather raise dogs than have children'. Global Political Division between young men and women South Korea is not the only country experiencing political polarisation along gender lines. In many democracies, young men are increasingly gravitating toward conservatism, though the underlying causes vary. In the 2024 US presidential election, as per the AP VoteCast survey, Kamala Harris maintained an advantage among women, winning 53 per cent of their votes compared to Trump's 46 per cent. In contrast, Trump gained ground among men (including Black and Latino men), securing 54 per cent of their support. After the overturning of Roe v Wade in 2022, reproductive rights became a central issue for women. However, Trump's rhetoric dismissed women's concerns and appealed to male grievances about gender equality. Trump and Harris also strategically targeted gendered audiences. For instance, Trump appeared on The Joe Rogan Experience podcast, popular among young men, while Harris joined the Call Her Daddy podcast, which appeals to women under 35. In Germany's 2025 election, about 35 per cent of women between the ages of 18 and 24 voted for the far-left Die Linke Party, while 27 per cent of young men voted for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AFD party). What lies ahead? Gender-based polarisation is making democratic consensus harder to achieve. Instead of supporting a party's vision, voters increasingly vote against perceived threats to their identity. This weakens democracies, making politics more personal, polarised, and confrontational. Across the globe, young men and women are growing further apart in their worldviews. This growing gender divide is particularly concerning, as it may even affect Gen Z's ability to form relationships and start families — an alarming trend for countries like South Korea that are already facing declining birthrates. The writer is a Research Assistant at the Council for Strategic and Defence Research (CSDR) and a PhD Scholar in Korean Studies at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi
Yahoo
04-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Will South Korea's New President Launch a New Era for Crypto?
South Korea's presidential election is under way and exit polls project a win for Lee Jae-Myung, a pro-crypto leader from the liberal party. Plus, Robinhood completes the $200 million acquisition of European crypto exchange Bitstamp and what's behind the slowdown of activity on the XRP Ledger? CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts 'CoinDesk Daily.'
India Gazette
04-06-2025
- Business
- India Gazette
PM Modi congratulates Lee Jae-Myung on being elected South Korean President, looks to deepen India-ROK
New Delhi [India], June 4 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Lee Jae-Myung on his election as President of the Republic of Korea and expressed his intent to work closely with him to 'expand and strengthen' the India-ROK 'Special Strategic Partnership.' In a post on X, he said, 'Congratulations to Mr Lee Jae-Myung on being elected as the President of the Republic of Korea. Look forward to working together to further expand and strengthen the India-ROK Special Strategic Partnership.' Lee Jae-myung's hardscrabble path to the South Korean presidency mirrors his country's rise from grinding poverty to one of the world's leading economies, Al Jazeera reported. When Lee, a scandal-prone school dropout-turned-lawyer who was elected in a landslide on Tuesday, was born in 1963, South Korea's gross domestic product (GDP) per capita was comparable to sub-Saharan African nations. Known for his populist and outspoken style, Lee, the standard bearer for the left-leaning Democratic Party, has often credited his humble beginnings with moulding his progressive beliefs. 'Poverty is not a sin, but I was always particularly sensitive to the injustices I experienced because of poverty,' Lee said in a speech in 2022, as quoted by Al Jazeera. 'The reason I am in politics now is to help those still suffering in the pit of poverty and despair that I managed to escape, by building a fair society and a world with hope,' he said. As president, Lee has pledged to prioritise the economy, proposing, among other things, a major boost in investment in artificial intelligence, the introduction of a four-and-a-half-day work week, and tax deductions for parents in proportion to the number of children they have, as per Al Jazeera. On foreign affairs, he has promised to mend relations with North Korea while pushing for its ultimate denuclearisation - in keeping with the traditional stance of his Democratic Party - and maintain the US-Korea security alliance without alienating China and Russia. (ANI)
