Democracy Archives | Jun Michael Park Seoul Photographer + Filmmaker Wed, 06 Aug 2025 03:20:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://i0.wp.com/junmichaelpark.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/cropped-Seoul-Photographer-Jun-Michael-Park-favicon.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Democracy Archives | Jun Michael Park 32 32 65066964 Portraits of Ahn Gwi-ryeong: Defender of South Korean Democracy https://junmichaelpark.com/ahn-gwi-ryeong-photos-defender-south-korean-democracy/ Thu, 31 Jul 2025 15:00:00 +0000 https://junmichaelpark.com/?p=5200 In May 2025, I photographed Ahn Gwi-ryeong, the Korean politician who boldly opposed Yoon Suk Yeol’s martial law paratroopers at the National Assembly.

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]]> 5200 Portraits of Lee Jae-myung, South Korea’s 21st President https://junmichaelpark.com/lee-jae-myung-portrait-south-korea-21st-president/ Fri, 25 Jul 2025 05:52:39 +0000 https://junmichaelpark.com/?p=5073 Introduction: Who Is Lee Jae-myung? Lee Jae-myung, South Korea’s 21st president, is a self-made politician whose rise from poverty to power symbolizes resilience and reform. Now, he faces one of his toughest challenges yet—bringing unity to a politically divided nation. Humble Beginnings & Self-Made Drive Born into poverty in Andong …

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