Confusion, disbelief, outrage spread across Korea after martial law ...
Dec 4, 2024 · The declaration of emergency martial law by President Yoon Suk Yeol has left citizens grappling with disbelief, fear and anger. The unprecedented move, announced late Tuesday night, has plunged the nation into a state of uncertainty, evoking painful memories of some of South Korea’s authoritarian past and sparking concerns about the future of the country’s democracy. As the news spread ...
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'Is this really happening in 2024?' South Koreans in panic, disbelief
Dec 4, 2024 · South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's declaration of martial law during a late-night address Tuesday has thrown South Korea into chaos, sparking unrest among citizens. People expressed overwhelming concern online over Yoon’s unexpected move, which he described as a measure to safeguard the Republic of Korea from the threat of North Korean communist and "anti-state" forces. The panic is ...
South Korean Cabinet vote ends martial law
Dec 4, 2024 · President Yoon Suk Yeol convened a Cabinet meeting early Wednesday and formally approved the lifting of the martial law enforced by the South Korean leader the previous night, following the National Assembly’s vote. This put an end to the six-hour chaos that erupted after President Yoon declared martial law on Tuesday night against "anti-state forces" within the country, imposing a ...
Man allowed S. Korean citizenship, after waiting 3 years to serve in ...
Feb 12, 2024 · A Seoul court recently ruled that a US-born man whose circumstances thwarted him from serving in the mandatary military service should be allowed to have South Korean citizenship. Seoul Administrative Court ruled in favor of a 31-year-old man who challenged the Seoul Immigration Office's 2022 rejection of his application for citizenship. Previously a dual citizen of South Korea and the US, he ...
US, S. Korea in contact over martial law declaration
Dec 4, 2024 · The US and South Korea are communicating over Seoul's emergency martial law declaration Tuesday night. “The Administration is in contact with the ROK government and is monitoring the situation closely,” the White House National Security Council told Voice of America in a statement, referring to South Korea by its official name, the Republic of Korea. South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol ...
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S. Korean, Japanese biz chambers agree to strengthen energy, supply chain ties. The Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry, a major South Korean business lobby, held a meeting with its Japanese counterpart on Monday and agreed to strengthen ties in areas of energy, supply chains, and advanced technologies.
Assembly vote could revoke martial law
President Yoon Suk Yeol declared a state of martial law late Tuesday night. However, it could be short-lived if the National Assembly, controlled by the opposition party, votes to revoke it. As soon as Yoon made the surprise move, the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea swiftly mobilized to repeal the measure, although early reports said …
[News Analysis] Political crisis: What it means for Korea-US alliance ...
Dec 4, 2024 · The political upheaval sparked by President Yoon Suk Yeol’s abrupt declaration of martial law -- issued without prior notice to the United States and rescinded just six hours later -- has heightened uncertainties in the South Korea-US alliance, already strained by Donald Trump's return to power. Leadership transitions in both Seoul and Washington amplify the turbulence. Even if Yoon survives ...
[ASEAN Plus Korea] 'Restrictive immigration may dampen …
Oct 22, 2024 · Meanwhile, the hashtag, #BanTravelToKorea, emerged on social media platform X last year, under which Thai tourists have been sharing their experiences of unfair treatment, discrimination and deportation by South Korean immigration officials.