At around 10:30 PM on December 3, President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law, which sent many Koreans into panic. With the introduction of the law, there was a lot of uncertainty as new rules were put into place regarding politics, media, and political gatherings. South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol Declares "Emergency Martial Law" "He's visibly shaken up too"- Fans react as MONSTA X's I.M's video clip announcing real-time news of Korea's martial law goes viral By Shatakshi Gupta Modified Dec 04, 2024 16:29 GMT Citizens of South Korea were headed into a dark night on Tuesday as President Yoon Suk Yeol announced martial law in the country. Singer-rapper I.M. was hosting the KBS CoolFM's 'MONSTA X I.M's Kiss the Radio' when the news broke. A video has surfaced online from the radio room showing jo, making the announcement of the same. Martial law is when military authorities temporarily rule in a time of emergency, when civil authorities are deemed to not be able to function. Shortly after the president imposed martial law, CCTV footage revealed chaotic scenes where staffers used sofas and fire extinguishers to block soldiers armed with assault rifles and night-vision An Gwi-ryeong, spokesperson for South Korea's Democratic Party, went viral as footage showed her tussling with an armed soldier after the country's president imposed martial law on December 3. People on the streets of Seoul have expressed anxiety and confusion following South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's order of martial law - a decision that was quickly blocked by MPs. Yoon had declared martial law late on December 3 to protect the country, he claimed, from "North Korean communist forces" and to "eliminate anti-state elements". "Dear citizens, I declared an emergency martial law at 11 PM on December 3. Approximately two hours later, at 1 AM on December 4, following the National Assembly's vote against it, I ordered the military to withdraw and convened an emergency cabinet meeting to officially

lift the emergency martial law. Submit Photos & Videos. Submit Your Photos. News. Crime. Crocker Case. Education. Elections Center. Gas Prices. Health. Lowcountry News. Murdaugh Case. National. Quinton Simon Case. South Korean citizens react after martial law order called by their president. Updated: Dec. 5, 2024 at 10:56 PM EST News. THE News Now 1/24/2025. Updated: 2 A South Korean leader scaled the fence of the Parliament complex to oppose President Yoon Suk-Yeol's decision to impose martial law in the country. Lee Jae-Myung, the leader of the Democratic Party, live-streamed climbing over the fence to enter the National Assembly to vote against the martial law decree.