South Korea is facing a political crisis of historic proportions as the Constitutional Court deliberates on President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment. 

Weeks after the trial concluded in late February, the court’s silence has fueled speculation - are justices meticulously ensuring a legally airtight ruling, or is political pressure influencing the decision?

With deepening political divides, mass protests, and concerns over economic and diplomatic stability, the prolonged uncertainty has raised critical questions about the integrity of South Korea’s institutions.

On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Benjamin A. Engel, Assistant Professor, Department of Korean Studies at Dankook University, to help unpack the current political turmoil in South Korea.