South Korea’s Constitutional Court unanimously decided Friday to remove President Park Geun-hye from office. Her successor, who must be elected in the next 60 days, will likely come from the left-of-center Democratic Party. That raises important policy questions for Seoul, both domestic and international, but it is also an important reminder of the strength of the South’s democratic institutions. Ms. Park’s dramatic downfall began last October, following allegations of influence-peddling and corruption by her confidante...

Source: Wall Street Journal March 10, 2017 23:15 UTC