Categories Selected Articles President Yoon Suk Yeol of South Korea Declares Martial Law, Then Backs Down Post author By Mike Nova Post date December 3, 2024 Soon after President Yoon Suk Yeol’s declaration on Tuesday, lawmakers voted to defy him, prompting the president to say he was lifting his order. ← Political chaos in South Korea: what comes next after Yoon Suk Yeol’s martial law U-turn? → Live news: South Korean equities fall and won strengthens after vow of ‘unlimited’ liquidity