The Big Story: Will Yoon Suk Yeol's failed martial law lead to his political downfall?

Published on 4 Dec 2024
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South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Dec 3. declared emergency martial law in an unannounced late night address broadcast live on YTN television, which the opposition-led Parliament voted hours later to revoke.

Mr Yoon is facing anger from the public, the opposition, and even from his own camp following his decision to impose martial law, an order he backtracked on just hours later.

What comes next after Yoon Suk Yeol’s U-turn? Will the botched attempt of his martial law lead him to his political downfall? 

On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Sean King, Senior Vice President, Park Strategies to find out more. 

 

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