EXPERT INTERVIEW — It was a shock that few noticed coming – and which introduced reminiscences of South Korea’s days as a navy dictatorship, a technology in the past: President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial legislation late Tuesday, in an announcement that shocked the nation, sparking outrage from politicians, large-scale protests, and a Nationwide Meeting vote to overturn the measure.
Earlier than daybreak Wednesday, roughly 5 hours after his declaration, President Yoon had backed down.
