President Yoon Suk Yeol

The Midnight K-Drama Explained: Why Yoon Suk-yeol Suddenly Declared Martial Law?

South Korea experienced a dramatic political event on Tuesday night when President Yoon Suk-yeol unexpectedly declared martial law. This marked the first such declaration in nearly five decades and stunned the nation, which has long embraced its democratic principles. The announcement, delivered in a late-night broadcast, cited threats from “anti-state...

South Korea Declares Martial Law For The First Time Since 1979, But WHY?

In a historic and controversial move, President Yoon Suk Yeol of South Korea declared emergency martial law on December 3, 2024. This marks the first time the nation has seen martial law since 1979, a period that led to the Gwangju Uprising, a pivotal pro-democracy movement. The president’s decision has...