Abstract

BAVOLEO, Bárbara Inés. Medios y política: La participación política vía Internet en Corea del Sur. CONfines relacion. internaci. ciencia política [online]. 2013, vol.9, n.17, pp.69-84. ISSN 1870-3569.

This paper investigates the Internet's influence on methods of approach amongst politicians/candidates and citizens/voters, and its effects on participatory practices. It examines and analyzes characteristics and uses, referring to the interrelation of the Internet and political participation, that this technology acquired in the political field from the observation of electoral and institutional environments in South Korea. Results allows to conclude that participation through the Internet do not necessarily leads to a direct and free relationship between politicians and citizens but, depending on how this technological tool is used and adapted, it could (re)create political mediations and be limited to an established path.

Keywords : Political Participation; Internet; South Korea; Electoral Campaigns; Presidency Web Site; Parliament Web Site.