South Korea is still processing the political upheaval that followed its December 2024 martial law standoff, an unprecedented moment that saw ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol attempt a last-ditch power grab and triggered a wave of impeachments. The episode exposed simmering polarisation but also revealed the strength of citizen mobilisation and the resilience of the country’s democratic institutions.

During an exclusive conversation with CNN-News18, South Korean Deputy Ambassador Sang-Woo Lim unpacked how bipartisan consensus on ties with India remains rock solid in Seoul despite the turbulence. He spoke about the next big openings in trade, technology, and security, the ripple effects of US President Donald Trump’s tariff regime on Asian supply chains, and Seoul’s swift condemnation of the

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