Inside South Korea’s 6-Hour Martial Law Chaos & President Yoon's "Political Suicide" | Insight

[@Garnishes]

fantastic in-depth report on this. kudos for interviewing current politicians from BOTH sides to give their real, first-hand account and thoughts on what only happened just 2-3 weeks ago.

[@DavidTizzard]

Thank you for the opportunity to contribute to the discussion and this wonderful documentary. It's been a crazy couple of weeks here in South Korea. And while the politics may be a mess, there is still much hope to be had in the people of the country.

[@은경김-d5f]

President Yoon Seok-yeol is fighting against the North Korean and Chinese Communists. The people and the president want liberal democracy. 🇰🇷🇺🇲👍

[@w.t.1338]

@davidTizzard I found it incredible with your innate ability to make predictions into hypotheticals that you don’t instead use your giftings in the stock market. Or with what authority do you spout out as fact for comparison that a “trump would have doubled down.” It is precisely this level of bias and inability to fairly apply critical thinking that educational institutions in America are now a big joke internationally.

[@DavidTizzard]

@@w.t.1338 I'm not American nor have I ever studied at an American institution...though I'm somewhat inclined to agree with your assessment.

[@LockHimUpforgood]

You left out the tragedy and misery occurred the other day

[@DavidTizzard]

@@LockHimUpforgood This was recorded as soon as the political situation began, a long time ago and way before the Jeju Air tragedy.

[@backto-il9ne]

Was wating for this. CNA Insider never fails to deliver incisive thorough and thought-provoking reporting. LET'S GO !!!!

[@xxoo-lp6vc]

his master still want to keep this "American Pie " . 😨 they just need to get 1 judge to have "Accident"

[@LockHimUpforgood]

​@xxoo-lp6vc so basically everything happens in Korea just blame America

[@amberismaela]

​@@LockHimUpforgoodtrue Has to stop

[@llch6665]

Save President Yoon saves South Korea🇰🇷

[@daisukesenpai8821]

Even Kim Jong Un is confused.

[@sharpasacueball]

North Korea had an emergency meeting because they thought one of their divisions accidentally invaded the south lol

[@blue-d4g]

He’s literally more sane than Yoon, I’m not sure which of the two South Koreans would want as president more. Yea, I’m being serious.

[@289CHJL]

ignorance is bliss. the only one who is confused is the foreigners like yourself who have no idea what's going on in S.Korea and what the parliamentary majority leftist tyrants(who holds 192+ seats) have been doing to this country.

[@Raxio_ional]

​@@blue-d4gNot anymore. We all now know president Yoon's intention. He is probably the most patriotic person south korea will ever find. He risked it all just to let the South Korea, the public know that the country is in greatest crisis

[@LockHimUpforgood]

What do you mean? He's Trump best friend but doesn't confused though

[@satriaamiluhur622]

The whole thing looks like something out of south park episode

[@rosew4215]

윤대통령을 국민들은 지지하고 신뢰하는 훌륭한 대통령입니다.

[@RETHIKASREE-rsp]

I was waiting for this

[@CSCS-n2c]

PLEASE PRAY FOR SOUTH KOREA! South Korea is currently at a pivotal moment in its political history, grappling with influences that threaten its democratic framework. The country, officially known as the Republic of Korea, stands in stark contrast to its northern counterpart, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, or North Korea. Despite these names, the political ideologies in both countries are markedly different, with North Korea following Juche, a form of Korean nationalism and self-reliance mixed with totalitarian rule, and South Korea practicing a form of democracy. However, the term 'democracy' itself has become a point of contention within South Korea. The Democratic Party, one of the major political entities in the country, has been criticized for policies that seemingly align more with communist ideologies than democratic ones. This irony is not lost on the populace, especially given the historical context and current geopolitical tensions involving neighboring China's communist regime. The situation escalated during the tenure of President Moon Jae-in, who was accused of harboring Juche sympathies and whose election was marred by allegations of fraud. Since then, concerns have grown that communist influences have permeated various aspects of South Korean society. In response to these critical issues, the current president felt compelled to declare martial law, signaling the severity of the crisis to the nation. Amidst this backdrop, a significant political awakening is unfolding across South Korea. Citizens of all ages are taking to the streets in support of their president, whose approval rating exceeds 52%. Despite this, the mainstream media, which often echoes the perspective of the opposition party, fails to adequately report the scale of public support. The underreporting of these large, vocal demonstrations highlights a profound disconnect between the narratives portrayed in the media and the reality on the ground. This growing divide is more than just a media bias; it represents a critical moment of change where the citizens themselves are becoming increasingly engaged and vocal, advocating for their views and shaping the nation's political future. The movement signifies not only a challenge to the prevailing media narratives but also a robust defense of democratic values in the face of rising authoritarian influences. This dynamic struggle underscores the complexity of maintaining a true democracy in a region fraught with ideological conflicts.

[@amberismaela]

Thank jou we will 🤍🍒🩵🪷🍃🤺 Amithabha 🤍🍒🩵🪷🍃

[@rosew4215]

국민들은 윤대통령을 믿고 훌륭한 대통령인 것을 모두 알고 탄핵을 막아야 한다고 생각한다.

[@Loverkim09]

Please help our South Korea!!!Protect our President Yoon !!!!!!

[@gabrielg6800]

Korea has a democart propblem just like america. They feel they are above the people and don't have to answer to anybody.

[@ChannelDFAC]

God bless president yoon

[@경아김-t1v]

As a Korean at the age of 53, I had never ever imagined I would experience martial law in my life before the night December third. Of course I knew there was martial law in 1980, but I was just 8 years old at that time. I just saw some pictures and a few tv dramas of the time. So I actually didn't know what martial law is and what would happen if controlled by martial law. I can't explain how furious and nervous I feel now. I am willing to do everything I can to protect the democracy of my country. That's why I was one of the huge crowds in the rallies held in Seoul. It takes me almost 10 hours to get back and forth for the rallies. It doesn't matter because I LOVE my country, South Korea.

[@chrisp1961]

@@경아김-t1v 멀리 해외에서 감사를 드리고 또 응원합니다. 몸은 멀리 있지만 마음은 항상 조국과 그리고 나라를 사랑하는 분들과 함께합니다.

[@mautre]

❤️🇰🇷❤️

[@289CHJL]

indoctrination is real. Koreans are so easily manipulated. Before you waste your energy for being furious, have you ever thought about why the president declared martial law against a pro-china democrat tyrant who is slowly taking over democracy for totalitarianism? they hold 192+ seats in parliament and they're abusing their power. have you even read the impeachment article? one of the reasons was the president being hostile toward China, North-Korea and Russia.

[@Raxio_ional]

And now we know why President Yoon intended Martial Law just to prove that South Korean parliament was infiltrated by full of pro C C P and N K. His true intend was to fight for democracy against these propogandas

[@EdL-m3b]

As president Yoon can enact martial law - but to wag a finger at it is quite strange. So, when foreign agents in NEC building hacking elections are ok. No martial law can be called? It's ok for North Korea and China to just invade S. Korea and it's ok? Because they will - it's not a IF but WHEN. You will feel the same fury and nervousness when Chinese and North Korean army roll through Seoul. Or maybe you'll cry.

[@EdL-m3b]

One of the best explanation by a Korean poster: "As a Korean, I would like to elaborate on worst things that dems in Korea have been doing that possibly lead to the martial law so far. (current parliament out of 300 seats, 180 seat is taken by dems which means they have 100% control over almost everything) 1) Refuse to update the law against spy: government wanted to update the law against spy to not only cover N.korea but also other countries with prime example being China as they could be working together. Dems have repeately refused to update this law. 2) Update the most absurd government budget every known: They reduced the budget of president's office, prosecution office and police office down by 100%, literally 0$. I'll explain the reasoning behind this on my next point. Not only that, They reduced budget placed for safety of ppl and wellbeing by substantial amount. 3) Most impeachments ever in the history of this country: You have to know abt Jae-myeong Lee (the leader of Dem party). He has been under numerous investigations for many years now. The list is very long but the most important ones are violations of election law, connection with gangsters, perjury, corruption and Remittance to North Korea. President Yoon really wanted to give him justice so he put lots of effort into Lee's investigation. Dems have Initiated impeachment proceedings against 22 government officials, and after they won the 180 seats in the parliament, they forcefully impeached 10 more ppl. The list included more than 7 inspectors, Minister of Public Administration and Security, Chairman of the Korea Communications Commission, Auditor General and Minister of Defense. Just to run down the country and protect Lee to make him the next president. 4) Connection with North Korea: Members of dem and MANY of labour party including higher ups (they are basically a team here in Korea) were actively caught spying for North Korea. Some of them actually got caught meeting North Korean party members secretly overseas. 5) Refuse to pass any law and objects literally anything that would benefit the country just for the sake of putting down Yoon's rating I understand Left and Right have different roles and idealogy but one thing that must be common is for the benefit of the country and the people. What dems in Korea have been doing is to literally run down the country just so that ppl would hate Yoon, thus win the next election or impeach him to gain power again." S. Korea being close to China and with a pro-US stance it's a good place to practice for China. What's happening in South Korea may eventually happen in the US. And actually it did happen in the US 2020 election. Election to favor Beijing Biden like it did with former president Moon Jae-in who is a China shill. Culprit in both cases? Communist China!

[@원팀국민의힘]

In a nutshell he said The President of Yoon is the best president ever

[@toniecambel4431]

His approval rating surged after martial law declaration. People are getting to understand the motivation.

[@seongholee3602]

Great explanation of the facts. Thank you! Is it okay if I share your writing with my British friends? I live in England.

[@hibar3529]

not sure where u get this source from but this sounds like something an American would write instead of a Korean. if u look back at the history of S.Korea in more detail and think about it, they have a long history of corruptions while being a Pro-USA and highly capitalistic society. Most Asian countries like China were pretty poor back so they could not possibly have any influence over S.Korea politics at that time apart from sharing the same anti-Japan sentiment due to what the Japanese did to them during WWII. you mentioned Jae-myeong Lee (leader of Democratic party) but here in S.Korea they are the opposition part. The one would declare martial law is President Yoon Suk Yeol and is right leaning political wing (Note that they do not have a Republican party so left and right wing logic of Americans may not apply accurately). Considering how fast the locals were able to stop the martial law and kick him out of office it is visibly clear that President Yoon is not very likeable so no sane Korean would ever support this guy. Another point u mention is corruption but lets revise the history a little and u will find corruption scandals like the scandal between the rich chaebol former CEO of Samsung and former president Park Geun-hye were well known in S.Korea and the around world if u hate the Samsung brand. All this happen while they were being Pro-USA so think about it before u try to sound u know Korean history or kissing up to USA government in a western media channel. Ohh btw...the US government also have multiple military bases around the world including S.Korea with the reason of PROTECTING S.Korea from the North yet when S.Korea almost became the new North Korea they were no where to be found... ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@DataMus]

The complete domination of the legislative election for the National Assembly is not indicative of election fraud, but it is because of the PEOPLE's collective disappointment and distrust towards Seok Yul.

[@anobayantv]

This is a great in-depth analysis and explanation of what and why he declared martial law. Weak leadership leads to destruction of his life and shame to the world. May this be a warning to others, vote Wisely and elect responsible leaders who has guts and respect to you.

[@rosew4215]

윤대통령은 국민과 국가를 위해 계몽령을 선포하신 것이다.

[@KoreaTruth한국진실]

First one must read the Republic of Korea Constitution and see President Yoon was authorized to declare martial law in emergencies and times of war. The martial law was not like the past. In the short 6 hours it was directed at the National Assembly and not the people as in the past. People who came out were close to the guns of the military and not shot by the guns of the military as in the past. One would have to witness all that occurred prior to the declaration, the president's wife was setup, budgets that would allow the administration to investigate activities taking place in the nation was unilaterally cut, it was believed the election was tampered with, government information was hacked, impeachments, and the chief of the opposition party was indicted for illegally sending money to North Korea and other charges. The President complied with the Constitution, when he complied with the outcome of the National Assembly vote. The martial law was only 6 hours. Therefore, it was a lawful act, not rebellion or insurrection as claimed. The opposition party came to the Constitutional Court, they wanted to withdraw the rebellion charges but the whole complaint was based on rebellion. Figure that one out. The judges did not appear to be neutral. However, the lawyers for the President only used the law to diminish weak positions. The President need only justify his actions to protect the country as much as possible, at least the portions that are not classified.

[@yongkim3045]

Thank you for the information.

[@KM-z3f]

I think it's important to make a distinction between the government vs. Korean people's attitude towards Japan. I disagree with the notion that the attitude towards Japan has been "improving" among young Koreans. It is rather the current government and its pro-Japan stance, along with its media sponsoring pro-Japanese sentiments and contents to sway their opinions. Any political belief that is counter to Japan is slowly becoming a taboo for this precise reason.

[@MadeleineMedia16]

Maybe so. But when I recently visited Osaka I heard So many Koreans everywhere, so cant be horribly bad or?

[@johnpark4650]

​@@MadeleineMedia16The presence of Koreans in Japan have little to do with the political tensions between the two countries. You can hate the Japanese for denying some WW2 crimes but that won't stop you from enjoying anime and visiting Kyoto.

[@rajfc]

Democracy is extremely fragile and shld never be taken for granted

[@drewsarmiento]

CNA really is the BEST Documentary production network. You guys are soooo good at what you do.

[@handle924]

best propaganda production network for sure, entire documentary did not mention why so many Koreans support the president

[@danicoleb5394]

I'm very confused about the doctor strike. I replayed it twice. They said they make $220k USD annually, the highest in OECD countries. Yet they're protesting that they get paid low wages and work long hours, so much so that the Medical Union guy claims their initial wages (without stating if the initial wages are the $220k the narrator mentioned) are on par or lower than convenience store clerks and part-timers. But since the only number stated was the average salary of $220k, let's do the math: 80 hours a week for 52 weeks with a salary of $220k, in U-S-D mind you, works out to $52.88/hour. Either this was poorly edited, they're wildly ridiculous in their claims, or I need to move to South Korea and live like a queen with a mere part-time job that'll put me in the top 10% in the States alone. Someone please clarify that bit.

[@StinkySundae]

With 220K, doctors would go outrage in America

[@myungkim7241]

The interviewed guy is a resident that usually is paid low. Those ones paid $220k are doctors who completed the residency.

[@EastPlays]

220K are attendings/consultants. The main bulk of any hospital is made up of the resident/'junior' doctors. Quite literally in 2020 the average fresh grad from med school in the UK would be making less than a barista per hour with longer hours and more responsibility. The 80h per week is never inclusive of on-calls. Also 12h shifts per day is what may written into the contract, but usually you'll find on-calls and the day team working shoulder to shoulder with the next shift because of sheer caseload. For reference? Monthly basic pay was ~£1800 per month for doctors out of Med school (with an ongoing and building student loan).

[@qq101359]

They are just wildly ridiculous in their claims. So no one is supporting their cause except the doctors themselves. This isn't the first time they've gone on strike, and they've been extremely hostile to any policy that tries to touch their wallets (division of medicine, increasing the number of doctors, etc.) and have done everything they can to frustrate every reform. The medical reform is probably one of the few good things Yun has done that has gotten public support, although his other mistake was not suppressing it earlier and letting them strike like this.

[@catsNcode]

There's two opposing complaint parties: Jr Doctors and Established Doctors Jr Doctors feel overworked for what they make Established Doctors have seen their salaries grow like 40% over 6-7 years due to increased demand for healthcare but shortage of established doctors. Pure greed. Their actions are selfish in that.. walking out means many patients couldn't be served.. and their resistance against increasing the Jr Doctor quotas means they also prevent/bottleneck any possibility of having more jr doctors to spread their workload across.

[@Forrest-c9t]

Lord Jesus, please, help, President Yoon suk yeal.

[@sigorgang]

CNA Insider was probably unable to update w/ recent news but this was not a sudden declaration of martial law. It was carefully planned in advance but failed spectacularly due to a number of factors (irrational motive which nobody including the military could get behind, weather, swift response by lawmakers and the public, etc.). The military (particularly the Korea Defense Intelligence Command) received detailed orders by Yoon on who to detain/execute and had set up interrogation and detention centers months in advance. Yoon is well known to be a serious alcoholic who has set himself up in an echo chamber with a wife who believes in shamanism. You've got to be quite something if you can get 90% of the country to turn on you before you finished half your term. How did Korea end up here? (Probably applicable to a lot of Asian countries) Vet your politicians properly and don't vote for party - vote your conscience. Just because a person had a certain position or credential does not mean that person should be a politician or cares for the country. A single person can ruin a nation in less than three years. A single proper vote can stop that.

[@Inktomei]

This could easily happen in the United States with the incoming Trump administration. We Americans have a lesson to learn here from the South Korean people who protected democracy.

[@Flash-lf3sk]

Due to a serious lack of knowledge and updated information about what has been going on before and after insurrection, this report can give a wrong ideas to people living outside Korea. The above reply has pointed out several significant errors in the report.

[@ArealAmerican-f5m]

What about Lum Pil Suk? He says otherwise.

[@Jtee23]

CNA is also a biased news source and will never report what you’re saying here. Think about it. Major news outlets in Korea have been compromised. What makes you think CNA News, an outlet based in Singapore, isn’t? I’d be happy to be proven wrong but I’m not holding my breath.

[@rmfrn4835]

President Yoon to 'The Victory' Koreana- 'Hand In Hand'

[@charliepark1971]

Yoon was a presecutor for ~30 yrs. His political arch-enemy, JM Lee is claimed to be the victom of Prosecutor Office’s power abuse. JM Lee has 4 confirmed criminal records and is currently in many different trials including corruption cases. JM Lee is also a strong leader of the Democratic party which is the majority party among the South Korean national law-makers. Despite being the president for 2.5 yrs, Yoon has been emasculted by JM Lee. Lee has passed numerous bills to impeach 22 of the government officials Yoon appointed. Lee has also passed bills in the Congress to start special prosecution investigation on Yoon’s wife, Gun-hee Kim. Yoon has been using his presidential previlege, a veto, to stop this from happening. Why is Lee so desparate to target Yoon’s wife? And if so innocent, why doesn’t Yoon just cooperate to investigation? It’s because there is a long history of the Democratic party trying to bully and demonize the First Lady Kim. Circa 2022, the First Lady was approached by a Korean man named Jae Young Choi. He approached her by saying he is her late father’s good friend. And then he gave her a $2,200 Dior bag. Despite her strong refusal, Choi forces and manages to leave a shiny Dior pouch in her office. Choi recorded all of this with a spycam on his watch. He even recorded a footage of himself buying this Dior pouch at a store. And one day released to media. South Korean people got enraged. They began to deem Kim as a bribe-taker, a corrupt, crooked person. Combined with this incident and many other attempts by the left-wingers to demonize Kim, for example refering her as “Julie”, an alias she used when she allegedly did prostitution. Obviously this is totally ungrounded fake news. She actually comes from a wealthy family. But these scandals were enough to make her the 2024 Korean Marie Antoinette. Yoon’s approval rate kept dropping as these fake news altogether successfully demonized Yoon and Kim. Yoon’s arch-enemy JM Lee has been using this as the justification of the 4 special prosectuion investigation bills on the First Lady. The interesting part here is that Jae Young Choi, the guy who planted and recorded the Dior bag to the First Lady, is suspected to be a North Korean spy. He’s been a semi public figure in Korean media and best known for his glamorizing of the North Korean dictators the Kim’s. He claims himself to be a pastor that frequently visits Pyeongyang. So long story short, although Yoon threw the biggest curveball to the world, it is also true that South Korea is being screwed over by a North Korean spy. This is why in his recent speech, Yoon used the word “anti-state” forces. Although usually a taget of mockery for being ungrounded conspiracy theory, Yoon has suspicions and animosity towards the General Election office too. On the other hand, JM Lee has strong fandom and he is the biggest prosepct for the next South Korean president if Yoon gets impeached in Q2 2025. Lee, with his stronger than-ever-before Congressional power (his party currently holds 190 out of 300 seats in the Parliament) has completely cut down the 2025 budget for Yoon’s presidential office and the Prosectuion Office a few weeks ago. This is all because the South Korean democracy is still growing and changing. Our constituion was last revised in the late 1980s. In the 60s-80s, the political power was on the executive branch, and we had two dictators. So when the constituion was written in the late 80s, they took away a lot of the power from the president and gave it to the lawmakers. Now Lee is fully exercising that right. Yoon said enough with the bullying from a criminal and declared martial law.

[@chrisp1961]

This view does not portrait the truth behind the Korean politics and the reason behind the Marshall law accurately. Yoon, as the commenter noted, had been a prosecutor for over 30 years and was the chief prosecutor, who President Moon appointed to prosecute then impeached Ex-President Park Geun Hye. The problem with the Korean prosecution service is that it has sole unchecked power to investigate, indict and not to indict any crime, real or fabricated. Too often the prosecutors used this unchecked power to fabricate crimes to extort from businessmen or eliminate political adversaries. It is well known that any recent retiree from high office can amass millions within a year of the retirement simply by making phone calls to his former subordinates on behalf of a criminal. Korea stock index is deeply discounted not because of the Cold War instability but the stock manipulation is rampant for the perpetrators can pocket so much more than they need to pay for these phone calls. During military dictatorship prosecutors collaborated with the military strongmen to crush opposition and protestors. As the nation became more democratic, there remained no system to check the enormous power of the prosecutors, who acted as a single entity and became ultimately corrupt. As Park Geun Hye was disposed of, President Moon, who rose to power inadvertently, appointed Cho Kuk as the Minister of Justice in an effort to curtail the powers given to prosecutors as all presidents before him wished to but failed. Alarmed by this prosecutors targeted Cho Kuk as their uptime enemy, and eventually jailed his wife with allegations of forging volunteer certificate to be used for a college application and him alleging his daughter’s scholarship award as a bribe. Evidences were fabricated, and not even judges could raise a flag afraid of becoming targets themselves. Meanwhile police investigation found Yoon’s wife, Kim Gun Hee, was involved in stock Price manipulations and profited from the proceedings, but the prosecutors drooped all her charges for only prosecutors can initiate indictments. Against all odds Democratic party and it’s leader Lee passed a law for a special prosecutor, but Yoon vetoed the bill; Korean presidents often faced similar prosecution, but no one ever vetoed a bill directly involving investigations on corruptions of immediate family members. Accusations on Yoon and his wife are abound including the latest of which his election as the president was also a result of meddling on public polls. The person who was responsible was recently arrested , surfaced were and among many evidences recordings of Yoon’s own voice directly linking him in election meddling. This fiasco drove Yoon not only in a very low public opinion but also under imminent criminal charges. The declaration of martial law was the last straw he needed to hang on.

[@charliepark1971]

@ While it’s true that historically the prosecutors have abused their unchecked power, a lot has systematically changed since the military dictatorship and such things rarely happen now. Cho Kuk was indeed a target by the prosecutors but I must clarify that the evidence against Cho Kuk and his wife were NOT fabricated. All of their charges were reviewed by different judges of the Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court. Some of the charges ended up getting cleared but a big majority had irrefutable evidences. To say all of these judges knowingly accepted the fabricated evidence in the fear of themselves being targeted by the prosecutors is an insult to them and the Korean judiciary system.

[@sinnieleeonUtube]

You know how I know Yoon is not credible because he was singing Miss American Pie and he sucked. LoL

[@Raxio_ional]

After finding out everything about the situation of south korea, i came to conclusion that this is Kdrama irl AND THE PRESIDENT YOON IS A MAN WITH BALLS OF STEEL. He is a man who risks it all for the win! Mad respect to someone as patriotic as him. South Koreans should be proud to have such a strong leader. Noone knew he was fighting the entire corrupt alone and play the gamble on martial law to tell the world the truth!

[@DataMus]

"Despite her strong refusal, Choi forces and manages to leave a shiny Dior pouch in her office" You CLEARLY did not watch the video. She accepted that bag like she was born to receive it. She looked at it nonchalantly, uncovered the wrapping to peak inside, smiled and continued having a conversation with the bag in full view. At NO POINT did she try to push the bag away, or protest the gift. The statement alone nullifies anything else you have written. A pity, since you wrote so much. But you showed your hand for having obvious bias towards the plastic lady. You have shown you cannot remain objective.

[@retnav0753]

As a retired US Navy Captain I spend much time researching the parallels between South Korean & North American liberal politics involving the weaponization of the legal system. I believe that if more young South Korean citizens become actively involved in the freedom of speech and conservative ideals then the risk of communism or socialism would be lessened, while freedoms of life will survive. (I hope that the following Google translation works): 퇴역한 미 해군 대령으로서 저는 법률 시스템의 무기화와 관련된 한국과 북미 자유주의 정치 간의 유사점을 연구하는 데 많은 시간을 보냅니다. 나는 더 많은 한국의 젊은이들이 언론의 자유와 보수적 이상에 적극적으로 참여한다면 공산주의나 사회주의의 위험은 줄어들고 생명의 자유는 살아남을 것이라고 믿습니다.

[@EdL-m3b]

About martial law. Basically South Korea is being attacked from within by The Opposition Party, North Korea and China. About the use of special forces. It was right out of a Kurosawa film. The president got a tip off from Kyrgyzstan high officials on the same day and Yoon, the president of S. Korea sent two groups, one "bad cop" and one "good cop" to two separate places. While the bad cops were doing their thing - about 100 forensic specialists entered another building. The forensic team knew exactly where the servers were and was able to copy the hard discs into an image and leave quietly while the "bad cops" were getting much of the attention. Notice no one was shot or hurt or arrests made. There was communication between special forces members to NOT bring ammo - the weapons were empty. 7.62 rounds would shred people and you saw no blood. Most of these liberals forget that S. Korea is still at war with North Korea and over the years North Korea agents have committed assassinations and terrorist activities. "North Korea has a history of state-sponsored terrorism against South Korea, dating back to the 1950s. The most notable attack is the hijacking and bombing of Korean Air Lines (KAL) Flight 858 in 1987. Two North Korean agents, posing as students, hijacked the plane and forced it to divert to Pyongyang, where it was blown up, killing all 115 people on board." Another is the police have known not to take orders from the president's office. So, the military was sent. How would they know who was in the building with rampant North Korean sympathizers and spies everywhere. I reckon they needed that many hours to make an image of the servers. So far after the initial forensic they found communications and millions sent to North Korea. And even traced Huawei and Tencent that led to China. It will take a few more days for the forensic to finish and then they will publicly release their findings. Both North Korea and China were rigging elections in South Korea - this was what led to the martial law. Earlier this year North Korea flew 5 drones over Seoul and one even flew over the president's residence. A Chinese student was found to fly a drone near USS Theodore Roosevelt docked off Busan. The authorities found 5 minutes of video from end to end of the ship. For those who supported the coup from the North were duped.

[@rehabpasaf5059]

Protect the President !!!

[@rosew4215]

윤석열 대통령을 국민들이 지지하고 응원하는 민심을 여론을 세계가 알길 바랍니다.

[@LockHimUpforgood]

Korean people they're so peaceful. If this is in America, any protest mean burning, looting, stealing, shooting, chaotics, etc

[@xxoo-lp6vc]

his master still want to keep this "American Pie " . 😨 they just need to get 1 judge to have "Accident"

[@ArtThouNotEntertained]

To ensure police do not enter South Korea’s National Assembly in the future or interfere in legislative matters, there are several mechanisms and practices that can be implemented or reinforced, rooted in constitutional law, institutional norms, and public oversight. Here’s how this can be achieved: 1. Strengthen Constitutional Protections for Legislative Independence - The South Korean Constitution already guarantees the independence of the National Assembly. These protections could be reinforced through: - Explicit Prohibitions: Clear laws preventing police or other state forces from entering the National Assembly except in extraordinary, well-defined emergencies. - Judicial Oversight: Require any decision involving police entry to be reviewed and authorized by a court to ensure compliance with democratic principles. 2. Legislative Rules and Protocols - The National Assembly can adopt or strengthen internal rules to explicitly prohibit unauthorized entry by police or external forces. - Protocols should outline: - Conditions under which police may request access (e.g., imminent threat to public safety). - Procedures for approving such access, involving high-level officials or independent oversight committees. 3. Independent Security Force - The National Assembly could maintain its own independent security force to manage internal matters and handle potential threats without relying on the national police force. - This force would be accountable solely to the Speaker of the National Assembly or a bipartisan oversight body. 4. Civic Oversight and Media Transparency - Encourage transparency and public accountability by: - Broadcasting legislative proceedings and maintaining open communication with the media. - Ensuring public awareness of any attempts to involve police in legislative affairs, deterring undue interference. 5. Penalties for Unauthorized Entry - Establish strict penalties for unauthorized entry by police or government officials, reinforcing the principle that legislative spaces are sacrosanct. • Disciplinary measures could also apply to legislators or officials who request or allow unlawful police presence. 6. Bipartisan Cooperation - Political parties need to work together to protect the integrity of the legislature, setting aside partisan conflicts to prevent misuse of law enforcement for political ends. - Bipartisan agreements can explicitly limit circumstances under which external forces may intervene in legislative processes. 7. Public Demonstrations of Commitment to Democracy - South Korean citizens are highly engaged in their democracy. Public support and mobilization can serve as a deterrent to actions that undermine democratic norms, including police overreach. By combining strong legal frameworks, institutional safeguards, and civic vigilance, South Korea can continue to protect the sanctity of its National Assembly and prevent unauthorized police intervention. This would help maintain trust in democratic institutions and uphold the rule of law.

[@skhyon2866]

This is the kind of comment that looks great on the surface but is load of hot bullshit of you look a little deeper. Also what happens if foreigners with 0 understanding of the cultural, political, and economic fabric of South Korea insert their opinion. In the past 4 years of Biden's presidency, South Korea has quietly been infiltrated by CCP sympathizers with roots in the Korean democracy movements of the 80's and 90's. Sounds too unbelievable. Sounds too illogical. But think about the ideals of those leftist student movements and is it really a surprise Leninist ideals appeals to the DPK? Look deeper. Start with the 2016 impeachment of President Park Geun Hye and the media portrayal of her actions during the Sewol ferry disaster. A dirty president, but the impeachment of a one-term duly elected president the right action? From that point, look at President Moon's record. Foreign policy with North Korea especially. And relations with China/India (more subtle but indicative). Posturing to secure South Korea neutrality in a potential war between nuclear powers, leaving Japan the only reliable East Asian ally capable of defending Taiwan and Southeast Asia from Chinese forces. On January 7, 2021, a resounding majority of Americans would have denounced President Trump's 2024 reelection bid. In three years, the country opened its eyes to the maddening deterioration of individual rights against the increasing power of the state. I do not like Trump. Or Yoon. But interestingly enough, I have never thought it necessary to choose what I liked. Because I can only choose the leader that will protect me and my right to be free from tyranny. Don't forget COVID.

[@make_some_noise]

lmao thanks chatgpt

[@gevang364]

🎉Please God, help to pray for the South Korean to understand each other well again please! We are the people, we all need your help and your words to help us open our eyes from you God.

[@Nick-ue7iw]

"south korea's politics are loud, and better for it". Would LOVE to hear this guy's opinions on any rallies that are not pro left leaning. I can only imagine the results.

[@thomasm5796]

Imagine ingekua Kenya with all MPs kwa mfuko ya mtu. So shameful

[@스타링크-t6u]

계엄후 윤석열 지지율11% 현재 40%지지율 국민 계몽령 으로 바뀜

[@Jjjjjpeeeeee]

응답률 4% 반올림해도 34.3 => 35 이하라 40 ❌️ 34도 내란에 대한 질문❌️ 네 다음 10구라.

[@dingcalma54]

SK cutizens don't be confused. Pres . Yoon's move was to prevent the NK , China, & Russia moles in the parliament to put SK under one regime of the communist party specifically under NK. Support Pres. Yoon!!!💯🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@shiwhang]

1,000명 한테 물어봤는데 47명 대답한게 여론조사 맞아요? 좀 제대로 알고 쓰세요.

[@redemptionjun6374]

Your absudity is not worth answering

[@DebraGrady-o8j]

Do not let Reuters know him

[@GnowkEannot]

@32:21 there's a "g" pop up on the right side of the display by editing mistake.

[@히어넨]

40:23 누구맘대로 일본에 대해 태도가 개선되고 우호적이라함? ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ 윗선에서 미디어에 일본 다 떼려넣어서 노출시켜놓고 무슨 ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

[@dorei9518]

통계상으론 일본에 훨씬 우호적으로 변했어요. 본인이 편향돼 있다고 그걸 전체 국민에게 일반화하지 맙시다.

[@fromragstoriches4172]

맞는데 나도 일본 좋아함

[@user-rjwag]

@@fromragstoriches4172 역사 공부 안한 빈수레 텅텅소리 안나게 좀 해라

[@가가밍밍]

통계를 부정 할 순 없지

[@Tigre-v15]

때려 넣고 주입한건 맞음 ㅋㅋ

[@sochaker1]

40:23 Of course I am not representing all younger generations in Korea, but I can tell you guys it's not true Because of the Japan friendly policy from ruling party, a majority of my generations has unpleasant attitudes Especially in 2023 and 2024, low currency of Yen leads to increased number of tourist to the Japan but, it does not mean we are favourable toward the Japan politically

[@iIiiIiiiliiIiiIl]

President Yoon Seok-yeol is a perfect fit for the next Netflix K-drama A president who makes his country his enemy to protect his wife The last romantic of this era

[@user-qb8lh2cc3v]

잘못된 정보입니다 윤석열은 자신과 공범인 아내를 보호하려 한것이지 사랑 때문에 학살을 자행하려 한게 아닙니다 그들이 좋아하는 것은 돈이고 가장 하찮게 생각 한 것은 국민의 목숨과 나라 입니다

[@0505mae]

헛소리하지마라. 중국과 북한한테 나라를 넘겨줄거야?

[@llch6665]

WTH are you talking about? Watched too much k-drama haven’t ya?

[@iIiiIiiiliiIiiIl]

@@0505mae 재매이햄이 잡으면 북한이랑 중국에 넘겨주는거고 석열이햄은 일본에 넘기는거지 병신아 ㅋㅋ

[@ohhappyday9649]

This video only presents the very superficial phenomenon and reasons for martial law. Please understand the situation that made martial law inevitable. Please refer to the video of a Korean KZbinr called 'GROUND C'. You will understand the situation in Korea at a glance.

[@HailToTheMeep]

This is not superficial. Let me guess: You are a pro-Yoon person.

[@Choi.wosodkfje]

@@HailToTheMeepnot at all. We just support liberal democracy. Not president Yoon.

[@DataMus]

@@Choi.wosodkfje We? How do you know that the OP shares common values as you?

[@LockHimUpforgood]

Are you with his party?

[@Dhdjeueu2]

The current president of South Korea has been fighting against the dictatorial opposition party for the past two years to uphold liberal democracy. He views resolving issues with the fraudulent election system as a critical measure. Recently, he declared martial law, intervened in the National Election Commission to gather significant evidence, and subsequently lifted the martial law. However, the opposition party used this as a pretext to file for impeachment. The leader of this opposition party has a criminal record with four prior convictions and is currently facing trial for various criminal charges. Despite this, he has been delaying the trial through all possible means and is using his party's lawmakers to disrupt constitutional order. His ultimate goal is to forcibly impeach the president, hold an early presidential election, and take the presidency for himself. This individual is a pro-North Korea and pro-China politician.

[@DataMus]

You make it sound like he was the one who lifted it. His hand was forced. He deployed military personnel to STOP lawmakers from veto-ing the martial law. A democratically protected activity. Seok Yul, the egghead, tried to use MILITARY FORCE TO PREVENT LAWMAKERS TO STOP THE VETO-ING. REPEAT. HE USED MILITARY FORCE. We are lucky that he failed and the unified desire for truth and democracy amongst the people prevailed. Could you imagine what kind of monstrosity he would have committed if he was successful ?

[@Guckkasten85]

Wow, very nice overview of what happened

[@jasonk3160]

This vedio presents only one side of the story. The opposing party's dictationship in S.K. Congress crippled the Executive by impeaching cabinet members, auditor, etc numerous impeaching governmental officers. The leader of the opposing party has been sentenced guilty for sending money to N.K. enen under the U.N. prohibition. He is criminally guilty but he is not arrested. The money sent can be used for N.K. neuks and dictationship. I am afraid that S.K. could be ruled by politicians siding with N.K. agaist U.N. and the U.S.A.

[@anonymoususer1377]

You're like the thief calling the other guy the thief hahaha. It's obvious even from an outsider's eye that Yoon is a US puppet and the Americans are just using him to suppress Koreans and further the US interests. Stop using NK as a scape goat it's got nothing to do with NK. It's about traitors like you in Korea brainwashed by the West and trying to be a white man's puppet.

[@redemptionjun6374]

I am surprised to see that some far-right activists have left very favorable comments for riot leader Yun. These activists believe that foreign people watching this video clip will rely on their comments and thus be convinced to have a positive impression of Mr. Yun. These activists do not know what martial law is. I firmly believe that these people who leave far-right comments here have never experienced martial law. I saw in 1987, when I was in my early 20s, how hard people had to fight in the streets just to get a fair election. If the martial law planned by Mr. Yun were to happen as he wants, the National Assembly of Korea would be closed and many people would fight hard in the streets to overturn the martial law. Mr. Yun and his ally would impose strict censorship on the press, and Korea would see and hear only what Mr. Yun wants them to see and hear. Under martial law, a new, illegitimate parliament formed by Mr. Yun himself would pass many laws that could restrict basic human rights. And Mr. Yun would surely try to extend his rule beyond the limits set by the Constitution in the name of eradicating anti-state violence. Anti-state force to Mr. Yun includes anyone who has a different opinion from Mr. Yun. South Korea would have fallen into an authoritarian system like the one in the 1970s if the attempt to declare the marital law had not failed. I am so sad not because Mr. Yun declared martial law, but because some Koreans who think they are only elite English speaking Korean really believe that Mr. Yun is the savior and martial law is indispensable. Please stop polluting this site with biased comments and please stop misleading foreign people who watch this video clip to understand Korea.

[@shiwhang]

Mr.Yoon is crazy, most dangerous person in Korea now. He should be arrested as quickly as possible for the security of Korean public.

[@ArealAmerican-f5m]

See now we're allowed to own firearms as Americans? Imaginary lines on a map mean absolutely zero. This could happen in our country, same as in SK. At least we have some control in the matter as citizens!

[@DebraGrady-o8j]

He all you have you love him over there

[@GlobalMedia-j6o]

He did it all to protect his wife, just like in Kdrama it's toxic romance story with tragic end

[@Sunny-wx5dh]

그는 선거가 부패했다는걸 인지하고, 그 뒤에 있는 거대한 카르텔을 알게되었다. 선거관리위원회는 병들었지만 제대로 수사할 수 없는 상황이었다. 거기에 좌파들의 믿을수없이 강한 압박이 강화되었다.

[@JackieTrainwreck]

And Lee Jae Myung is doing everything he possibly can to avoid a lengthy prison term...

[@tanjeansept]

The fortune teller or visiting witch craft his wife arranged must be the cause of his downfall .. ..

[@perlynnn]

Whole episode feels like watching Netflix series 'The Whirlwind' :D

[@meangry3383]

It cannot be a justified documentary since it is only tilted to one side of the party. When looking into what is really going on in another county, first you need to understand its long-time history and closely listen to what common citizens truly think and believe.

[@RaphaelRachi]

Your captions are unreadable. Enlarge them or voice over the translation please

[@KRUG-vp7gm]

Young people who play League of Legends are also coming out and saying that impeachment is unfair.

[@wrldtrvlr4vr]

Thank you for such in depth reporting

[@DebraGrady-o8j]

Head Ears Stop You love him over there

[@LonganLee]

I ask Asian viewers especially Singaporeans, if South Koreans were Singaporeans, when the Martial Law was announced, what would be their response? Could it be : 1. Just like South Koreans : concert style peaceful effective matured protest. But Singaporeans are not used to protests and voicing up against authorities. 2. People saying "Aiya, protest for fk? Got food to eat, job to do, cans alreadys. You think very smart? You go and be the president lah!! Jia Bah Boh Tsai Bhung! Martial law martial law lah! That's life. We must continue to trust. " 🤭🏳️🏳️🏳️🏳️🏳️🏳️🐑

[@user-jr6ev8vz8c]

40:35 뭔 소리야? 일본 싫어요 일본싫어일본싫어일본싫어일본싫어

[@남자-abc]

싫으면 고립되던가

[@raymond-qz6ld]

중국, 북한, 러시아에서 누구를 좋아하세요? 만약 다시 문제가 생긴다면, 앞서 언급한 자들이 남한을 도울 것인가? 아니면 다음 전쟁에서는 반드시 그들에게 정복당할 것인가?

[@머리버섯-m4x]

Even teenagers understand why President called martial law

[@soulys3928]

Tiananmen, Missing Voice You can be a part of it.

[@Forrest-c9t]

This is people talk not true.

[@Onil12D]

South Korea was lucky that the Korean President did not study how President Marcos Sr. of the Philippines started his martial law

[@Perhapsawiseman]

7:41, what structure is that?

[@Chips98989]

It's called DDP. It was designed by Zaha Hadid and acts as a exhibition space/art gallery/fashion show venue. It initially gained a lot of criticism due to its massive budget and inefficient, unharmonious design, but now it kinda became a nice futuristic architecture.

[@sam_fool]

maps.app.goo.gl/HY5Ms3SiV1zdCwuy9 that is DDP(Dongdaemun Design Plaza)

[@newself25]

We are fighting against communist forces who want to dedicate our country to China, North Korea. communists have been constantly changing their forms and working to communize our country. We cannot lose the freedom we have gained by risking our lives.

[@MostlySteve]

What side is currently winning in your country? We have the same problem in the US.

[@Swo882]

Korea is literal k drama in real life

[@Tigre-v15]

So the president is arrested lol

[@신선-n5c]

Left wings' eye only

[@shrimboi8909]

CIA backed Yoon's move.

[@jjd6137]

11:02 A bit fanciful to claim that the First Republic of Korea was founded on democratic principles. Yi Seungman’s rule was quite autocratic. South Korea really only became a democracy after 1987.

[@healingangel8631]

탄핵반대 헌법준수 stand with Yoon

[@DebraGrady-o8j]

Hospital Financial report

[@DebraGrady-o8j]

Washington DC made deals with Lulu

[@DebraGrady-o8j]

Kannapolis NC

[@akopper]

Very random but, imagine how confused the North Koreans must be like. (Those few that monitor SK/have internet)

[@DebraGrady-o8j]

Financial report Million Billions

[@DebraGrady-o8j]

Market Lincoln 0.00 0.01 840 Lincoln

[@Jr2025-jan]

I feel very horrible just to think that if the National Assembly could not vote to lift the martial law on December 4th 2014, I must be in a time without freedom. What Yoon suk yeol had declared the martial law was very wrong and his procedure of it was illegal. I hope that Yoon could show his respect to constitution and admit his fault as soon as possible. Many Koreans could not sleep and have been insomnia since Yoon’s declaration of martial law and his disrespect actions against the law and order in Korea. Yoon is not a king but just a president who was elected by people. what he had done is illegal and he should be responsible to the legal proceedings.

[@DebraGrady-o8j]

Company Financial report Million Not Cannon Mill Financial report

[@GaiaTheia-j5r]

12:40 ...a Trump would've doubled down... I know I'm having liberal tears for daily hydration the next four years. Not at all fond of donnyboy, mind, but their consternation makes any price small to pay.

[@Alabaster_Joness]

Crazy

[@DebraGrady-o8j]

Balance Sheet 2024-11-21 an 2025

[@Juu-Ren]

우리 스스로 위정자들로부터 독립을 쟁취하리라

[@DebraGrady-o8j]

Financial report Billions

[@xowb1869]

🎉🎉🎉I am Korean. 70% over support Yun this vedio is sided in a word fake

[@junelee5975]

stop exaggerating

[@DebraGrady-o8j]

$1 Quarters Weight

[@DebraGrady-o8j]

Washington DC made deal with Lulu Kannapolis NC

[@thefnsk]

Shi-bal-sae- kki

[@Adametevecanal]

Crazy😮😮😮

[@01Nomadee]

I don't think this video provides a balanced perspective. The interviewees seem biased, only focusing on one side of the issue. There’s no in-depth reporting on why Yoon Suk Yeol made this decision or what's happening within the Korean government. It doesn’t address what he meant when he mentioned other cabinet members being fired, nor does it explore the concerns about alleged communist sympathizers in the government. I’m not looking for reporting that pushes a particular narrative; I want a more thorough and objective investigation.

[@Nick-ue7iw]

What, you mean the white guys studying Korean politics at a woman's university might be biased? LOL. All media is biased, including the CNA.

[@ThublubkiVaaj]

Martial law by russia ideas in opposition brains, so opposition protests against yoon suk yeol too heavy then he must used martial low to stop this situation. Yoon not wrong at all. Better, arrest opposition leader. Because they got honey from someone else to do this jobs.

[@je2216]

태도 개선이 무슨말이야? 태도개선? 전문가가 단어선택이 일뽕스럽네

[@DebraGrady-o8j]

Billions Canon Financial report

[@horang99]

Declaration of the state of affairs against Korea martial law as several languages including Hindi Version kzbin.info/www/bejne/onaVlXl5fM6LY7csi=Irbxo6nIZJEf5ey-

[@DebraGrady-o8j]

Planet Uranus

[@DebraGrady-o8j]

Financial report

[@backto-il9ne]

Great job, Korea. I am inspired by these politicians' dedication to safeguarding their democracy. Meanwhile in America, the politician who violated the constitution and attempted a coup was voted again as president lol "Greatest democracy in the world" indeed 😂

[@Dominus_Potatus]

Tge fact is he is elected democraticly by people. He won on a lot of districts which means he is suppirted by majority of people in those districts. But I always feel stupid that non US Citizens are allowed to vote. You can literally come and give vote without any ID. That... my friend... is surpised me

[@joj9750]

@@Dominus_Potatus??? Only citizens can vote, where are you getting this info from

[@pauldesigncomics2625]

@@Dominus_Potatuswhat are you talking about?

[@skhyon2866]

From a person who has lived in Korea for the past 12 years, I find it highly offensive that a foreigner who only watches mainstream media can automatically assume the protestors in favor of impeachment are in favor of democracy. Lee Jae Myung, if President Yoon's impeachment is confirmed by the courts, will implement policies that put American liberals to shame. To understand how this can be, first know that Koreans do not value individual liberty as much as America. Know that for most Koreans, democracy is prosperity and if the Chinese promise at the expense of freedom, right now a large majority of Koreans are willing to accept that deal. We wait for Trump. Musk. Or anyone who values the real meaning of individual freedom and human rights, not just the words the obfuscators use.

[@Dominus_Potatus]

@@joj9750 It is not a rocket science, you can find the information in the Internet. Voters in 15 states that do not require voters to show any form of ID: California, Haawii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Washington DC. There might be a law that you must be a US Citizen but if you don't need to show any form of ID, practically everyone can vote. Don't trust me, find the information in the internet, my keyword: "States that do not require ID to vote in USA"

[@qq101359]

19:34 They are just wildly ridiculous in their claims. So no one is supporting their cause except the doctors themselves. This isn't the first time they've gone on strike, and they've been extremely hostile to any policy that tries to touch their wallets (medicine/medical division, increasing the number of doctors, etc.) and have done everything they can to frustrate every reform. The medical reform is probably one of the few good things Yun has done that has gotten public support, although his other mistake was not suppressing it earlier and letting them strike like this.

[@DebraGrady-o8j]

Seen lulu Come to kannapolis NC