Political construction of risk perception and preventive behaviour during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic of Korea

The findings of this study suggest that COVID-19 has become a political issue not only between two hostile political parties but also among individuals with different political preferences. Therefore, when striving for collaborative problem-solving, caution must be exercised against politicising the issues as witnessed during the COVID-19 pandemic. These politicised subjects may result in criticising the other party through prejudicial criticism, as well as refraining from making efforts to find common values.