South Korea’s President Yoon ‘is toast’ as army defy him

[@swedesam]

Those military men probably realized they didn't want to turn back the clock on all the hard work their parents and elders have done to lift the country out of military dictatorship and become a shining success on the world stage.

[@valley-girl]

Or....maybe...another country controls the army in south korea. A big brother they can't disobey

[@성이름-p9t6t]

@@valley-girl You're delusional.

[@성이름-p9t6t]

According to Korean media, those soldiers weren't even told where they were heading until they arrived at the National Assembly building. They were told that they were being sent for a North Korea-related mission. They probably didn't have some sort of "realization" during the mission--They just didn't expect this at all and didn't want to comply from the very beginning. And their commanding officer didn't give them live ammo and made them retreat as soon as the speaker said martial law was voted down. So it's likely not just these soldiers who didn't want to obey, but also higher-ups (brigade or battalion commanders). It was their way to obey and disobey the chain of command at the same time.

[@suemick8709]

@@valley-girl Or maybe the military followed their constitution and not the whim of one angry man.

[@gmanlee575]

One phone call from the us is all itll take, actually a email alone will suffice

[@ragingmonk6080]

I am a US Army Vet. and South Korean troops have trained with America for so long. If they didn't do the right thing I would have been stunned. I salute them and thank them for their service. "We go together" is the South Korea motto towards the US. Deep respect for what they have done.

[@AndrewJacobson-cq2om]

Will be tested here in the states!!!

[@ericcousino2068]

@@AndrewJacobson-cq2om Yes Donald Trump is taking notes on how to do this in the US.

[@JaesungKim-fw4ow]

Thank you for your service

[@twinsiesyt]

The moment I heard the news, I knew I was never concerned. I knew that it was a political stunt, nothing like in the 1980s. I went through 1980s. So under the surface it was a completely different. I was never worried!

[@gracekwak6666]

National estimation is Yoon is crooked dumb,shamanism follower to obey his mad wife,monk.

[@LukeFierce]

Never Underestimate the Predictability of Stupidity !!

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[@seer1623]

A friend of mine here in Canada just visited S. Korea and loved it; she'd prefer to live there. This is heartbreaking.

[@johnnylind-n7j]

What was this man thinking ??? This has to be the most idiotic move in history .

[@grasshopper-b612]

Right. He still doesn’t realize that he impeached himself. 😂😂😂

[@jamesricker3997]

He realized he was in trouble and he threw a "Hail Mary" and then threw a Pick 6

[@jeffsong5653]

The South Korean media states that a small handful of military personnel aligned with Yoon. They simply didn't have enough manpower to take control of the entire military. The chain of command wasn't unified, and that created confusion among the military regarding their objective. Some soldiers were told that the situation in North Korea was in dire state, so they were sent to protect the National Assembly building from North Korean sabotage. This martial law is poorly coordinated and probably made by Yoon's bizarre and spontaneous impulse.

[@bigearl3867]

Never give an order that won't be obeyed.

[@TheWebstaff]

America, take note. If the Presidents a crook, do the right thing.

[@Jewel_Screaming_Chango8387]

Way a head of ya Trump is looking at this Testing

[@josefschiltz2192]

Russian army, also take note. Morality check needed - assuming capacity for it!

[@pauldreze3414]

Russie prenez note si le président est un escroc, faites ce qu'il faut.

[@seanoconnor8843]

@@TheWebstaff If only Americans were as civilised as Koreans

[@Travis_22]

Yep they should have got rid of Biden 4 years ago

[@valerym1400]

My wild guess some low-ranking police or army officers allowed MPs in. If so these officers maybe prevented a civil war.

[@exilehell6521]

'Toast'😂 bro is gonna get grilled.

[@twinsiesyt]

Just so you know, Yoon himslef ordered to withdraw the troops from the legislature when the MPs rejected the martial law. The troops were not really blocking the legislature building either. Everybody in South Korea is baffled by why Yoon did that and how he did that... And then quickly withdrew the troops. Even the troops knew that it would not last long... I think it was his way of declaring and breaking through political stalemate, even if it means his own demise.. Everybody

[@namur-iq6ih]

South Korea's top general on Wednesday ordered the military to maintain firm readiness posture against potential North Korean threats after the National Assembly voted to reject President Yoon Suk Yeol's declaration of martial law. In South Korea, it is business as usual. The fate of 12 of the 13 Korean President's has been to be overthrown or killed. Yes, 12 of 13. So, what we are watching is actually the norm since the end of WW2. Here is the list: 1. Rhee Syngman (1948-1960) - overthrown. 2. Yun Bo-sung (1960-1962) - overthrown. 3. Park Chung Hee (1962-1979) - killed. 4. Choi Kyu Ha (1979-1980) - removed through a military coup. 5. Chun Doo-hwan (1981-1988) - sentenced to death after his presidential term. 6. Roh Tae-woo (1988-1993) - after his presidential term, he was sentenced to 22 years in prison. 7. Kim Young Sam (1993-1998) - served in prison under President No. 3. After becoming president himself, he secured the conviction of his two predecessors. 8. Kim Dae-jung (1998-2003) - was imprisoned under President No. 3, sentenced to death under President No. 5. Pardoned. Nobel Peace Prize laureate. 9. Roh Moo-hyun (2003-2008) - impeached (overturned by the Constitutional Court). After resignation, was investigated for corruption. Committed suicide. 10. Lee Myung-bak (2008-2013) - after his presidential term, he was arrested on charges of corruption. 11. Park Geun-hye (2013-2016) - impeached. Arrested on corruption charges. Received 24 years in prison. 12. Moon Jae-in (2017-2022) - the only lucky one. 13. The current President Yoon Seok-yeol has been in power since 2022. He seems more likely to have a fate similar to the 12, rather than to the last one."

[@ceoman8]

No.8 President Kim Dae-jung faced significant oppression before becoming president, but after his presidency, he lived the remainder of his life in peace.

[@UnicornsPoopRainbows]

This list is ignoring that presidents who didn't die or thrown in prison AFTER their presidency were imprisoned BEFORE presidency for political reasons. First free elections were early 90s, everyone before that were dictators. Plus Noh's impeachment was protested by the public and overturned. Granted, the odds aren't great since 1993 for presidents but not really how it was all presented here

[@성이름-p9t6t]

@@ceoman8 And the same for Kim Young Sam, no?

[@davidmenjivar8890]

Democracy is very fragile Best Wishes to everyone and hope for peace ✌️ 🕊️

[@borodel619]

Democracy is not fragile, the leaders lost rfeality...

[@ChicoTheMan69]

We got maga incoming.............

[@superwatcher456]

@@borodel619no, democracy is fragile.

[@zapfanzapfan]

A quick visit back to the 70s for nostalgia...

[@monikajcm5563]

Thank you for highlighting the behaviour of both the security forces and the protestors, and for reporting succinctly on the facts, which are remarkable & shocking on their own without sensationalism. So many other media sources are making it look as though the army was running amok and the protestors were burning the city…absolutely not what was obvious when watching this unfold live, listening to or reading comments from citizens and media on the ground. Our hearts are with South Korea.

[@claydogg234]

"His patience snapped" stop using sympathetic phrasing. He's a wannabe dictator with previous authoritarian tendencies and couldn't compromise on the budget.

[@CMDR_Hal_Melamby]

with a corrupt wife and mother-in-law. Similar to Park in many ways.

[@twinsiesyt]

I am a South Korean and hates Yoon. But your assessment is very wrong. I don't think he was trying become a dictator. It was never going to succeed if he really meant for what you think it is. If you lived in South Korea you will know by now. We were surprised but we were never worried. It was almost like the best SNL. I live in North America now and more worried about trump.

[@joso5554]

It’s very fortunate that things came back to institutional and legal order so quickly. Now is definitely not the best time to have political and institutional instability in South Korea. The military actually taking an active part in refusing to depart from lawful order will turn out to strengthen democracy in South Korea and owe them gratitude.

[@Hanfugirl_Hanzi]

Yoon Du Hwan

[@basiclawprof]

Everard knows. Listen to him. Anchors don't know enough to have an opinion. As Everard said, "it worked, didn't it...." He's right.

[@BigDaddyMacc]

if only the people in usa would react and stand strong like the Koreans

[@jussiniemi9560]

LoL the only reaction ive ever seen in usa is january 6th and the looting (which the koreans were protecting against)

[@jeanniestamour]

This will not be forgotten quite quickly. This was a fantastic display of Democracy by the Korean people. As an American, I look on with a combination of pride and jealousy.

[@tasijones6715]

I love how the people stood up and defend their way of life.

[@PenelopePitstop0078]

This is what is very likely to happen in the USA. All it’ll take is for DJT to make one bad decision , and this is pretty inevitable with him.

[@scomoore1951]

Any chance the US Congress would swiftly act to preserve democracy?

[@lagrangewei]

January 6th 2025... trust.

[@michaellim4165]

It's the South Korea. citizens who protected democracy. I don't have high hopes for the Americans however as most don't care about their civic duties like Koreans do.

[@ksks2086]

did they really disobey orders or were they ordered to leave?

[@charlesmoss8119]

every day it seems more extraordinary political events - isn't it France today?

[@thomaslaurita4180]

I would like to know the evidence he believed martial law was needed.

[@marcosavila8215]

they just did a portuguese 25th of april

[@louniece1650]

Yoon and Trump must be besties. 🫣

[@lobbyskids2]

I don’t see why.

[@andrewlim7751]

Trump don't follow Melanie's orders. 😂😂

[@jessicayoung1190]

If Yoon is going to jail then who is going to sing American pie to Trump.

[@CMDR_Hal_Melamby]

@@lobbyskids2 you're blind then. Listen to Yoon on any political issue then report back.

[@roythousand13]

President Trump wants peace with North Korea. President Yoon don't want peace with North Korea. President Trump wants South Korea to pay the US more for military security. President Yoon doesn't want to pay the US more for military security. President Trump wants to put tariffs on South Korean exports to the US. President Yoon is against US tariffs on South Korean exports. So, to louniece1650, how is Yoon and Trump are "besties"!?

[@Fatboy53]

Seems like the date has ended Mr President. No good bye shake, kiss or come up for coffee homie

[@visoroverwatch3247]

Trump is going to do the same mistake, 100%.

[@multidimensional_holographer]

throw in some zombies and boom -- a netflix series

[@PtolemyJones]

Do they have a President and a Prime Minister, like some countries?

[@roythousand13]

Yes, but the Prime Minister is essentially the "Vice President". The Prime Minister takes over if the President is incapacitated or is impeached out of office until 60 days for a special election for a new President.

[@twinsiesyt]

No

[@PtolemyJones]

@twinsiesyt Google disagrees with you

[@B3nd3r123]

The clown took the heat off Johnny Somali 🤡 . Yoon is toast ☠️

[@Yahyia-cv3sx]

Pete McLaughlin thinks only fellows holding a degree can know anything about political science. What a pompous and pathetic person.

[@danielleyi8871]

Im chinese for the next little while.

[@patrickkaiserliew3691]

The Korean president has officially made himself a clown.

[@arunanarina1316]

I know he's a Clown and a Bad Singer in the White House

[@catherinewren7539]

Democracy is not democracy. Not like we think we know it.

[@Yahyia-cv3sx]

Do tell. Please explain.

[@lornabrooks2907]

Democracy in the USA is not strong. Look at the disgraceful INSURRECTION

[@veloro7]

​@@Yahyia-cv3sxAll are equal. But some are more equal than others

[@trevorroberts9584]

OK explain please.

[@catherinewren7539]

@@Yahyia-cv3sx neoliberlism

[@GusAndreFBolang]

he declear marcial law to protect his wife...what a hero!!

[@lagrangewei]

an anti corruption hero, become the face of corruption.... you either die a hero or live long enough to become the villian i guess... he became harvey dent.

[@CEngelbrecht]

Was this engineered by Putin?

[@aman_s47]

A proud or a banana republic!

[@Jae-lee-007]

This no.1 Cartoon thought he owned the power 😂😂😂 he finally got realty CHECKED! 🤡🤡🤡🤡

[@colin1235421]

Looked more to me like good training and being recalled officially. But hey lets make a clickbait video to make money.

[@BillGoreArt]

Blackrock radio

[@a13xdunlop]

Times Radio are clearly sympathizing, patience snapping is no excuse for an attempted Coup, then again the Right do love a Coup when things do not go their way.

[@ghanashyamsethy7911]

TWO minutes silence for those who thinks South Korea is a Full democracy 😂😂😂😂😂

[@borodel619]

1 minute the same for the Netherlands.....😂

[@zingingcutie8421]

The army should never have followed the order

[@StarDust-vm1qs]

Well, if any Army does not follow an order, then it is not an Army. I'm not defending what happened, but you clearly never served in the military.

[@성이름-p9t6t]

You know nothing about the military. I think what you said is true for whoever's higher than colonels. But for anyone under that rank, it's simply impossible. If they don't follow, even more chaos will follow. They (average Joes and their commanding officers) did an amazing job by obeying the order on the surface but actually disobeying the unconstitutional order by not carrying live ammos and letting the assemblypeople in by being reluctant. It was a genius move, It was the best move they could make as lower-ranked enlisted soldiers/officers.

[@zingingcutie8421]

Should cesars legions have stormed the senate. I think military should never be assigned orders in législation. Give them their own security or police. Keep them separate to avoid a coup

[@성이름-p9t6t]

@@zingingcutie8421 " I think the military should never be assigned orders in législation." You're clearly talking nonsense now. If you don't realize it, that's your problem.

[@Travis_22]

What a fool!

[@peterrauth3387]

A lesson for Donald Trump

[@sa34w]

Yeah try it, it’s not Donald trumps lesson but for Biden. The son pardoning corrupt rat

[@DBZ483]

? America is finally healing now trump is back and them grooming war mongering democrats are finally out of power.

[@JA-ru3il]

for the usa, they're all in the same boat it's not just one leader they're all corrupt

[@StarDust-vm1qs]

trump used civilians instead of the Army on Jan 6th. Never forget.

[@summit9681]

If President Yoon is right, North Korea could easily have key players or sympathizers within South Korean government who are doing their best to create upheaval within the South Korean government and citizens are not safe. If he is wrong, the Korean people will likely continue living the way they have.....for now. I wonder if what he knows and/or feels, that we do not, that made him take such drastic measures will be shared/released to the public?

[@a13xdunlop]

The only person causing upheaval is Yoon. As for your other comments, they are totally unsubstantiated with no evidential basis. Disagreeing with Yoon in his eyes makes you an enemy, same with all would be Dictators. Also if the population select Politicians that want better relations with NK that is their business and democratic right.

[@MikeBrin96]

Easy to make stuff up and provide no evidence

[@Yomi4D]

We should all know that this couldn't have been an initiative that he took unilaterally. This was probably an order from his bosses.

[@josefschiltz2192]

Russian army, also take note. Morality check needed - assuming capacity for it! If your president is a crook, do the decent thing.

[@StPiter111]

He's Biden's friend 😐

[@norseman5]

Hardly, but Biden backs up the freedom of the people in Taiwan.And they deserve the support of the free world.

[@ycplum7062]

All US military personnel swears allegience to the Constitution, not an individual, not a family, not a political party, not a religion, not branch of the government. The military personnel also swears to follow all LEGAL orders (this term is explicity used) of the Commander in Chief and those he delegates to. The US military is the first to swear allegience to a body of laws, rather something else. I am curious as to whether South Korean troops have something similar. If the SK President is smart, he should fake a nervous breakdown. Evil Aliens have taken control of the North Koreans and infiltrated the SK media and Parliment. lol

[@emrk6517]

The Finnish military, that's also mostly conscripts, swear to, in war and peace, protect the legal system of government and to report if they perceive or gain knowledge of activity to overthrow the legal authority or to subvert the system of government. I think the Koreans probably do something similar.

[@新型コロナは空事です]

If the U.S. military have to disobey illegal orders, why did they go to Iraq 2 and fight there? That whole war was illegal, yet I didn't see a single one of them say no.

[@FIatIined]

Seems like the South Korean President's paranoia got the best of him. On top of that, he's already an unpopular president.

[@LePlerome]

#FreeYoon

[@ilker795]

martial law doesn't require parliament votes. damn noobs

[@reg12269]

yes it does.. like in the us.. congress gets to vote too.. checks or balances.. to guarantee a trump doesn't casually impose it just for his ego

[@trevorroberts9584]

You are conversant with the South Korean constitution, then?

[@darcyperkins7041]

​@@trevorroberts9584It has been reported in the media in the last 48 hours or so since this all began.

[@lazurusknight2724]

Specifically the news has reported that the SK president is within his rights to order martial law. Parliament doesn't need to add anything, but has the power to vote it down if they wish. And they did. From a reuters article: "Under South Korean law, the president must immediately lift martial law if parliament demands it by a majority vote." So OP is right. Martial law does not need to be voted in. It can only be voted out, if the assembly feels it is necessary.

[@torpedohost]

yoon got advice from putin

[@harryfaber1971]

We should mind our business

[@trevorroberts9584]

We have a right to be interested.

[@ragingmonk6080]

"We should mind our business" If you are American then since like 1953 South Korea has been our ally. If you are from Europe, "We should mind our business".

[@lazurusknight2724]

This is always the case when evil is being done. Other evil people want us to mind our own business and not interfere, else their own nefarious actions get stymied by actual virtuous people in the future. Wonder what evils the OP wants to do

[@PeteMcLaughlin-b5i]

Unfortunately the majority of people are uneducated and simply don't understand the complexity of subjects such as this, therefore I shall explain I have a Master's Degree in Political Science from the University of Kent and I have also worked in conjunction with the U.N so I speak with experience, authority and knowledge regarding this subject I would therefore fully endorse sanctions against Korea until this Political instability is rectified People who have tried debating me regarding this issue have inevitably lost and switched their support and now agree with me Only reply if you hold the minimum of a Masters degree, otherwise don't bother

[@catherinewren7539]

Rude. Aloof. Why not just explain nicely? Some people cannot afford a university education. It doesnt mean they are not educated, just not through a formal route. Why do you think sanctions should be be imposed?

[@lobbyskids2]

Your head must be the size of a hot air balloon and contain significantly more hot air.

[@lobbyskids2]

@@PeteMcLaughlin-b5i you defintely sound arrogant enough to work in the UN.

[@wolfgangdevries127]

Lol you don't have any degree

[@fillername236]

so you're unemployed AND get no girls, awesome dude. But I dont see why you're telling this to us?

[@lobbyskids2]

Kim jong yoon

[@Bryankips]

Hunter biden 👎