South Korea crashed out

[@XDarkAllNightX]

Johnny Somali's biggest prank, convincing the president to enact martial law.

[@frea2191]

He only did it, so he can sneak out of the country during the confusion...

[@silverhawkscape2677]

Imgine if this is how he escapes South Korea.

[@goldiemypal]

I only clicked on this link to comment this lolol

[@WiseWeeabo]

one of his offenses is playing North Korean music on speaker in the subway.. coincidence? xD

[@Nick-b7b9s]

Johnny is smoked man, Somalie BBQ😂

[@Hovardov]

To better understand the reality of South Korea. 1. Syngman Rhee (1948-1960) - overthrown 2. Yun Bo-song (1960-1962) - overthrown 3. Park Chung-hee (1962-1979) - assassinated 4. Choi Kyu-ha (1979 - 1980) - overthrown by military coup 5. Chun Doo-hwan (1981-1988) - sentenced to death after completing his presidential term. 6. Roh Tae-woo (1988-1993) - sentenced to 22 years in prison after completing his presidential term. 7. Kim Young-sam (1993-1998) - imprisoned before his presidential term. As president, he secured the conviction of his two predecessors. 8. Kim Dae-jung (1998-2003) - Impeached and sentenced to death before becoming president (later pardoned). Nobel Peace Prize laureate. 9. Roh Moo-hyun (2003-2008) - Impeached (overturned by the Constitutional Court). Under investigation for corruption after his term ended. Committed suicide 10. Lee Myung-bak (2008-2013) - Arrested after completing his presidential term and is currently under arrest on corruption charges. 11. Park Geun-hye (2013-2016) - Impeached. Arrested on corruption charges. 24 years in prison. It is immediately clear that this is a model democratic state with rich traditions.

[@molybdaen11]

Yeah, traditions to remove they own president from power.

[@nathanielnizard2163]

holy shit

[@jensrietveld1642]

Thats crazy

[@goranbuljan2209]

Thank you for this.

[@En7my]

I mean who knew a foreign made government would end bad (not implying that the previous situation was any better btw)

[@troydenbrum2979]

Kim Jung Un is going to declare even martial-er law.

[@postmodernmining]

South Korea about to be Un-burdened

[@Cbd_7ohm]

Martial law war.

[@jaimez.1646]

Kim Jung Un declares MARSHALEST Law.

[@ProfessorBlahKay]

bro im dead ahaha

[@CharlieKellyEsq]

Martial

[@visions91]

The most funny foreign response for me was: "wait, we are talking about SOUTH Korea?"

[@killman369547]

South Korea just wanted to see what it would be like to be North Korea for a moment.... they immediately regretted it.

[@스님목을탁]

윤석열은 부정선거를 수사하기 위해 한거입니다

[@kimandre336]

As a Canadian-born person who has been living in South Korea for almost a decade and speak Korean fluently due to having South Korean parents, I know that South Korea has always been quite similar to North Korea since its beginning to present tdoay.

[@jumpksu]

지켜봐라 북한과 남한이 뭐가 다른지 보여줄테니 둘은 전혀 유사하지 않다

[@liamnehren1054]

@@kimandre336 other then things of the past that seems extremely unlikely. Even their media portrays North Korea as a scary/pathetic group. It also shows clear hate of their politicians which the leaders have 100% shown is the proper way to feel towards them.

[@francorusalen8956]

Johnny Somali: i am the most hated person in South Korea South Korea's president: hold my martial law

[@OW12354]

I think somehow Johnny Somali is still even more hated

[@kuyre2239]

every Skrorean presidents in history ALL have being jailed or unalived,.

[@petewiebe1344]

@@OW12354 i'd agree with that statement lol

[@tacticalpause3767]

“Hold my ‘squid game’”

[@EnigmaticJuice]

South Korea's President: "Check THIS out"

[@타마-w3j]

As a South Korean, The first ridiculous move was that, while I’m not sure about how things work in the U.S., in Korea, martial law can be canceled with a majority vote from both the ruling and opposition parties. Knowing full well that the president's ruling party allies were outnumbered by the opposition, declaring martial law was a foolish act. The second issue was the absurdity of declaring martial law and then immediately going home for the day. Historically, declaring martial law is a highly sensitive issue that stirs up painful memories for our country, and doing so in an inappropriate and unjustified situation was utterly nonsensical. As an ordinary citizen with no interest in politics, even I found these actions outrageous and concerning, leaving a strong impression on people like me who normally don’t pay much attention to political matters. It simply looked like the president throwing a tantrum.

[@christopherlane5238]

I hope everything turns out well for you and your country. That being said, normal people SHOULD pay attention to politics. Look what happened in America in our last election. Lost of us decided to not actively take part in the election and we ended up with a lunatic in the White House. I beg you to take an active part in your countries political process.

[@타마-w3j]

@@christopherlane5238 Thank you for your concern. Surprisingly, the martial law declaration was revoked just six hours after it was announced, which was as absurd as the initial declaration itself. Given the ridiculous circumstances under which it was imposed, the outcome was entirely predictable. I hope this incident serves as a wake-up call for young people in South Korea to take an interest in politics, even if just a little.

[@JooDawg]

Who does the ROK army support? That’s the only thing that matters, if he has the troops the rest doesn’t matter much.

[@artoras6098]

They don't support him. They barely followed the orders during this 2 hour martial law

[@타마-w3j]

@@JooDawg The Republic of Korea Army is a national resource and workforce, and as such, it cannot hold any political beliefs. Rather than supporting any particular side, it operates under the government. Since the government is created by the citizens, the military's duty is to protect the country, safeguard citizens' assets, and ensure their safety. Ultimately, both the government and the military belong to the people, and therefore, their support should be for the citizens.

[@shadowheart-e7l]

Hi, guys. I'm Korean. President Yoon has become a lame duck following the general elections. He faces significant legislative challenges and is embroiled in various scandals involving his wife. Recently, the national budget was slashed, and he was unable to veto the cuts. In response, he made the shocking decision to press the nuclear button. What is most surprising is that even the Prime Minister of South Korea was unaware that President Yoon was about to declare martial law. This situation has dramatically increased the likelihood of an impeachment motion against him. Furthermore, he now risks being charged with treason for inciting a national rebellion.

[@JohnSmith-pj6wb]

this ensure now that south korea will become communist in the future...the democrat party of sk will win big in the next elections and try unification with north korea and kim jun will rule all of korea under a new communist gvt...south korea will remember this day and wish they had sided with this president

[@TheSentry66]

Hang in there Bro, hopefully things cool down instead of ramping up! 👍

[@mautre]

Me too!!! I'm Korean (but living overseas right now), and all this happened after I went to sleep, and before I woke up!!! 😳😲🤦‍♀️

[@22515362]

Name an Ex Korean prez who didn’t end up behind bars

[@BlueH-wi8ez]

I watch a lot of korean dramas which show a lot of political and business corruption etc. The more I watch the more I realise it's more inspired by reality than I thought haha. By the way I'm glad this situation is over now.

[@Treblaine]

"I... declare... MARTIAL LAW!" "You can't just say martial law and expect something to happen" "I didn't say it, I declared it"

[@monke3043]

don't forget every SK citizens are military trained.

[@jstnejoonbryl]

the Office reference

[@wolfinthewheatfields3224]

Peak humour 😆

[@alexchan6299]

why are you office fans everywhere?😂😂😂

[@theredscourge]

Ah shit, sorry guys, wrong Korea.

[@jaffaesque]

Underrated comment.

[@CheyzBervik]

If you're facing the West, the good Korea is on the left.

[@windmillrespector]

Sry! -CIA.

[@windmillrespector]

We plead Oopsie daisy. -CIA

[@SoraJustAGuy]

😂😂😂

[@CQchaos7474]

Reporter: catches Korean president cheating on wife President: f it, we ball

[@rico-fs1cr]

And that's just lap 1.

[@fattestallenalive7148]

We going in both balls deep

[@Box-O-Soldier]

President: *Free Bird solo starts*

[@littleluxia]

Is that really how it started? 👀

[@mateuszabramek7015]

​@@littleluxiacould be. Former president was arrested for corruption so hard to say how far the rabbit hole goes...

[@Lula-Palmer]

There was footage of a middle-aged man, a member of parliament, making an Instagram live while racing and climbing over the parliament's wall to vote for an overturn. Cinema.

[@y6cd3sdzHs1g]

Similar post from a different account; this is a bot?

[@calvincaesar6182]

That's not just some middle-aged man. That's the leader of the opposing party trying to avoid the opps 😅 literally

[@cloudyang377]

no school or work tomorrow, it's martial law. 6 hours later... welp, back to work/school, martial law canceled

[@김태환-s2i]

That parkour old man was the opposing congress party's leader 😅

[@mikeoxlong3676]

America honestly is the least entertaining Republic in the world.

[@kasperkorea]

I live 800 meters away from the National Assembly were this took place. The protest was tiny, but effective. Besides the military helicopters, I couldn't hear or see anything. Today afternoon I went to the National Assembly and there were perhaps 1.000 people peacefully protesting. Besides that, it was business as usual in Korea, people going to work and sipping coffee at cafes as if nothing had happened. Pretty resilient people.

[@ireissistable]

Sipping coffee is a true sign of strength and resilience. Well done people of Korea 👏

[@trevoranderson6238]

Granted, the history of South Koreas presidents is crazy enough to almost make this feel normal.

[@rogerelzenga4465]

@@ireissistable absolutely true... like the french drinking coffee on the terrases while the background was rioting and in flames ^^ Some cultures are just build different ^^

[@mithrandirthegrey7644]

Bro I grew up during the Bosnian war. People were sipping their coffee and going to work in the middle of war. What else are you supposed to do? Fall apart and cry? How will that help?

[@limitlessenergy369]

Resilient? Cope. Sounds like Stockholm Syndrome.

[@Ikular]

Getting news from legacy media:🚫 Getting news from socials: 🚫 Getting news from memes: 🚫 Getting news from Asmongold:✅ Edit: damn my comment exploded over night 🥰 Also, i would like to thank the numerous people that fact-checked my MEME-COMMENT, keep up with the hard work boys

[@GamerOfEarth]

It is the way.

[@theexile4694]

asmongold is getting his news from CNN. CNN is legacy media. You are getting your news from legacy media VIA asmongold. Lol.

[@Braiam]

@@theexile4694 People think that Asmon is source of information, he's literally just repeating what someone that has the assets says.

[@muffinman472]

@@theexile4694but asmon is more funnier

[@diablo.the.cheater]

@@Braiam Yeah, but Asmon talks more pathethic than news anchors, making him more relatable to the everyman

[@SiCPoE]

Dude was trying to execute an Order 66 on South Korea, but forgot that he wasn't talking to the clone army.

[@olivegrove-gl3tw]

lol fr

[@xNaIVItYx]

Nah bruh. He so dumb, picked 69 instead.

[@FlippableFlappy]

With all the plastic its sometimes hard to tell, so you can you blame him

[@ngocdwong]

​@@xNaIVItYx Unfortunately there were no female jedi irl so it was immediately cancelled 😢

[@noodle67]

He forgot that everyone could just say no

[@GrievousReborn]

South Korea being put under martial law was not on my 2024 Geo political bingo card.

[@veriskemkroya4270]

let's just tick it off from our 2025 cards, nobody has to know

[@The_Primary_Axiom]

The puppet master strings are now wireless. Where do they go.

[@Otgel]

​@@The_Primary_Axiomthe puppet master was lost in the sauce.

[@patrickt6227]

I actually predicted this after the first moves were made by NK to ally with Russia in the Ukraine war. Those soldiers are there to learn how to fight against the West... and to report back to the Supreme Leader. This is a huge escalation not just in the Ukraine War. This is just the beginning, very soon there will be war in Korea

[@The_Primary_Axiom]

@ Absolutely. They were not ready for the pushback they’ve been getting globally. I can’t express how proud I am of our last election. I just wish Shinzo Abe got lucky like DT too. They got rid of him, they tried to get rid of DT, and fortunately we got lucky. I’m Iranian born, and I’m more proud to be American today than Iranian.

[@ButFirstHeLitItOnFire]

I think this is the first time in my lifetime I’ve seen a mental breakdown from an elected official go down THIS BADLY.

[@AlexLionson]

Zelensky called.

[@overthemoon34]

You clearly have not seen Liz Truss

[@DC_Greed]

@@overthemoon34 I blinked and unfortunately missed her entire term

[@meegssan5716]

and asmon says that presidents cant be stupid

[@Addicti0nz1]

South Korea became North Korea for a night before we got GTA6

[@S4ltyTar0]

You're too late, bro, Martial Law is lifted already.

[@Addicti0nz1]

@ and the martial law then got lifted before we got gta 6

[@akosv96]

At this point GTA 6 might disappoint after all this craziness

[@Teemofey]

South Korea has actually been a US puppet from the start with a government descended from the Japanese fascist occupation authorities. Let's hope they can be freed and reunited with North Korea.

[@charleyjohnson7286]

​@akosv96 I hate to say it, but i think you're right.

[@obiwanjabroni6763]

Clearly a dispute over StarCraft 2

[@arjunratnadev]

No.., this isn't good

[@horatio1444]

Highly underrated comment

[@aeonstar293]

@@arjunratnadev It's a joke, I know sarcasm is tough to parse through text, but I don't think he was sincerely saying it was just over SC2. Humor is just how some of us deal with scary/tragic events.

[@giacomogotta2253]

Actually sc2 is not popular in south korea. They still love broodwar (sc1) though

[@BasedAlarak]

"The sooner we are done with this nonsense, the better." - Alarak

[@kevinlofton-u3v]

I live in Korea and more than half of the country didn't know about any of this till this morning. No one was panicking most of the people I talked to just shrugged it off.

[@jaykim4203]

agreed

[@Ellianu]

It was a desperate situation for the people who were awake and at the scene, though. It was a very clumsy coup, but could well have worked if the opposition wasn't fast enough to act. The troops were sent to arrest the main opposition leader, the Speaker of the House, the ruling party leader, and even some anti-gov journalists - it could've been entirely different story if some of them did get apprehended, and you and those people you talked to who shrugged it off now could've woken up in a military dictatorship this morning.

[@invisibleazn9330]

@@Ellianu So the left leaning president tried to make a coup to prevent communism? What exactly is the scenario ?

[@bilibiliism]

@@invisibleazn9330 president was facing criminal charge so he did a desperate attempt to evoke emergency law, but failed

[@DamascoGamer]

@@invisibleazn9330 The guy with less than 20% of approval ratings wanted to stay in power with some BS excuse, while arresting political dissidents.

[@IM2awsme]

In retaliation North Korea enacted 3 hours of citizen freedom 😂

[@MrEvans1]

😂😂😂

[@cringeattack1190]

As a South Korean Deep sleeper, I cannot believe wtf happened while I'm sleeping :(

[@craigboden9455]

Bro slept through an attempted coup and almost woke up in another North Korea lol 😂

[@tacitus6384]

😄 imagine going to sleep and waking up to find out a coup happened and now you're living in a dictatorship lol.

[@QuackersMcCrackers]

Fell asleep in South Korea, woke up in North Korea.

[@JohnYoo39]

lmao I have friends who went to sleep at 10:30pm and woke up at 6:00am and missed the entire uprising too

[@ivlis.w]

You missed the breaking into the parliament

[@seba108ron8]

This is what happens when you let Johnny Somali into your country

[@Omni_Shambles]

America and Africa have a lot in common. Armed ** men on every street corner. 💯

[@FirstnameLastname-ok1yz]

This might age poorly. But with the budget cuts maybe there won't be anyone to apply the martial law whether he calls it or nor 🤷‍♂️

[@drawgam2946]

@@Omni_Shambles A lot like almost nothing at all.

[@sorrysirmygunisoneba]

He has seen Europe who have let millions in and thought nope, nope, nope.

[@weerobot]

🤣

[@tomtang0514]

History lesson: almost every single former president of South Korea didn't end well. They were either put in jail, murdered or suicided. So for this guy, losing power pretty much means death. No wonder he tried so hard.

[@earthphoenix7068]

It was about 50/50. So basically half of them were doing shady shit or got shady shit done to them

[@Wandrative]

Not Moon

[@kyu9649]

Moon was the exception. He was the most liked president they had.

[@andyb1169]

Dictators handbook explains why this is such a bad idea. If the result of getting out of office is prison or death then of course they are gonna do anything to hold onto power.

[@collin833]

The statement reflects a harsh and cynical perspective on South Korean political history, which is marked by a pattern of dramatic downfalls for former presidents. It’s rooted in the historical reality that many South Korean leaders have faced legal troubles, public disgrace, or even tragic ends after leaving office. Here’s why someone might say this: Context of South Korean Political History: 1. Historical Precedent: • Park Chung-hee (assassinated in 1979). • Chun Doo-hwan and Roh Tae-woo (both imprisoned for corruption and their roles in suppressing democracy). • Roh Moo-hyun (committed suicide after being implicated in a corruption scandal). • Park Geun-hye (impeached and imprisoned for corruption). This pattern creates a perception that leaving office often exposes presidents to severe consequences, whether due to political rivalries, public backlash, or unresolved scandals. 2. Current Political Climate: The suggestion that declaring martial law is a way for the current president (Yoon Suk Yeol) to retain power may reflect fears of a president resorting to authoritarian measures to protect themselves. This could be seen as an attempt to avoid accountability or the potential for retribution after leaving office. Emotional Reaction to the Statement: This statement paints a grim view of leadership in South Korea, and it might evoke a mix of empathy, frustration, and concern: • Empathy: It highlights the immense pressure and risks associated with South Korea’s presidency, where political and public scrutiny can lead to tragic outcomes. • Frustration: It suggests systemic issues in South Korea’s political and judicial systems, which might lack safeguards to ensure fair treatment of former leaders. • Concern: If true, such a dynamic could perpetuate cycles of authoritarianism or extreme political polarization, undermining democratic institutions. Why Someone Would Say This: • Cynicism about Political Power: They might believe that the stakes of losing power in South Korea are so high that leaders will go to extreme lengths to maintain control. • Skepticism of Reform: The statement suggests a lack of faith in South Korea’s ability to address its political culture and protect former leaders from disproportionate consequences. • Historical Observation: It’s also likely an acknowledgment of repeated patterns in South Korean history, which might feel inevitable to an observer familiar with the country’s politics. Overall, the statement is a critical reflection on the challenges of leadership in South Korea, and it underscores the tension between political accountability and the need for stability and fairness in a democratic society.

[@colbr06]

How is this the South Korean J6? Their president actually implemented martial law, whereas J6 was a bunch of randoms not listening to the president's request to peacefully protest.

[@ttdttd4211]

Randoms? Like the fbi? Why would the fbi listen to trump?...

[@wan2shuffle]

@@ttdttd4211 can you guys get your story straight already?

[@edadankmemes]

Trump VERY CLEARLY instigated J6. WTF are you on about??

[@mikerak6283]

@@wan2shuffle It is literally undisputable that Federal Agent provocateurs were all over the scene and were even the initial belligerents on JVII. I'm not a Trump fan; and I don't vote, and even I can acknowledge this fact. It was an "insurrection" yet the gun loving Republicans didn't bring their guns to storm the capital? It's a joke.

[@TheSergio1021]

​@@wan2shuffle randoms implies that it wasnt the literal supporters of Trump. There IS lots of evidence that people inciting stuff on J6 were linked to federal employees. By the standard of whether J6 was done by Trump supporters or people trying to make Trump look bad, the latter could be described as "randoms"

[@atcera8714]

Martial law got lifted . But no one is talking about why the dude passed martial law in the first place

[@gloworms]

Because no half life 3

[@zera2314]

Isn't it because he claimed the opposition party has North Korean spies in it?

[@tacotacotington3638]

No it didn’t, the parliament voted it down, but that doesn’t mean anything until the military actually stands down.

[@kushuaishuai318]

His wife told him to.......

[@theexile4694]

He wanted martial law due to him seeing several members of the Opposition Democratic party as closet communists and actively trying to ruin the South Korean government. He was right, they are. He was about to stop them but people complained... So....Communism wins, and South Korea is one step closer to being rejoined with North Korea. You can easily tell what the right course of action was when CNN doesn't like what he was doing. If CNN doesn't like it, that is something that is good for the country.

[@IkeaOrca569]

Our boy Johnny is about to pull a forest gump

[@Javaris_Jamar]

Run ••••••! Run!

[@user-df4kf6fg7h]

There is already a video of him in a forest, pretending to be in North Korea.

[@SyntaxError0287]

* In the house, in a heartbeat plays*

[@CitizenRule]

(President Yoon visits Somali in jail) President Yoon: Johnny, I'm putting a team together. We're taking Parliament. You in? Johnny Somali: Aw sheeeiiit! Here we go again!

[@lamthaiquang827]

@@CitizenRulewhat he gonna do lol? harass and call them names lol

[@Spahki]

Breaking News: North Korea invades South Korea to reclaim national treasure, Johnny Somali the Golden Goblin

[@rico-fs1cr]

WE INVADED KOREA - Said Koreans.

[@Fanatic1704]

For a better understanding of the realities of South Korea. 1. Lee Seungman (1948-1960) - overthrown 2. Yun Bosong (1960-1962) - overthrown 3. Park Jeonghee (1962-1979) - killed 4. Choi Gyu Ha (1979 - 1980) - deposed by a military coup 5. Jeong Doo-hwan (1981-1988) - sentenced to death after completing his presidential term. 6. Roh Dae-woo (1988-1993) - sentenced to 22 years in prison after completing his presidential term. 7. Kim Yongsam (1993-1998) - Was in prison before his presidential term. As president, he secured the conviction of two of his predecessors. 8. Kim Daejun (1998-2003) - Was imprisoned and sentenced to death before becoming president (later pardoned). Winner of the Nobel Peace Prize. 9. But Mukhen (2003-2008) - Impeached (overturned by the Constitutional Court). After the end of his presidential term, he was under investigation on corruption charges. Committed suicide 10. Lee Myung-bak (2008-2013) - after completing his presidential term, he was arrested and is under arrest on charges of corruption. 11. Park Geun-hye (2013 -2016) - impeached. She was arrested on charges of corruption. 24 years in prison.

[@Zion533-d2h]

Well Kim Yong Sam getting the predecessors sentenced was a good thing since those two weren't technically president since it was dictatorship made by military coup and they massacred civilians who cried out for democracy but you are correct almost all the president had bad ending since the opposing party is trying to undermine them. It is like that saying no human is 100 percent clean. If we shake them enough, there is bound to be dust coming out of them.

[@Aerikol]

Being a South Korean president seems to be more dangerous than being a Roman emperor.

[@NhungNguyen-zf3bh]

​@@Aerikol😮😮😮😮agreed

[@exoticdachoo007]

I'm sorry if it's offensive but I can't hold myself back from saying that some of these names sound like casting spells..

[@zelasd3125]

Damn, and I thought we had it bad with 1 PM killed and 1 in jail in past 30 years.

[@Eclipse-lw4vf]

i was at work and every hour it was "president declared martial law" "parliment overrides martial law" "riots outside of parliment" like wtf lmao

[@jameskim1505]

SK citizen: We're so back boys and girls!!!!

[@VainerCactus0]

Then it's all over apart from the memes, which still haven't been made yet, stop slacking guys!

[@kevinrobb86]

Put them in jail for no reason, took a page out of the UK playbook

[@buttergolem8584]

🤓☝️🇩🇪

[@KnullenVoid-c7i]

​@@buttergolem8584🔫 🦅🎇🇺🇸

[@jasonmeade955]

UK has a reason: saying things on the internet they don't like. Not a good reason. Or a valid reason. A b*llsh*t reason. But a reason all the same.

[@prototype9904]

Democrats are drooling thinking about it

[@JackCarsonite]

J6ers still locked up

[@ProducerX21]

Somewhere, as we speak, some far left journalist is writing up an article titled... "Far-right South Korean president illegally issues Martial Law on citizens; Is this something we should be worrying about with Trump in the U.S.?"

[@theonlylauri]

This in fact shows what would happen if Reddit's fever dreams came true and Trump tried to impose a fascist dictatorship. Quick and embarrassing end, with friends and enemies turning on him.

[@Sweetheart_Sammi]

100%!!! 🤣 it’s ridiculous

[@nirorit]

I’ve seen dozens of such comments already

[@garettjames6349]

Trump has made allusions to the same thing. People thought it was crazy that Yoon would do this, but he did it and he's pretty similar to Trump. He praises dictators, put TV personalities in office, says there's an enemy within. It's definitely worth worrying about.

[@Nathan-jh1ho]

"Was what happened in Korea as bad as J6?"

[@성이름-v2y]

As a Korean, I can clearly explain this issue to you. The political landscape in South Korea is quite similar to that of the United States, with both left-wing and right-wing factions. 1. The Left Over the past seven years, it has come to light that there are many spies among the left-wing factions in South Korea. Additionally, radical feminists, such as those who advocate for movements like the "4B" that Asmongold discussed previously, are strong supporters of the left. The online communities that these radical feminists use have shown signs of infiltration by spies from China and North Korea. Furthermore, there are approximately 300 radical feminist civic groups suspected of being linked to espionage activities, and these suspicions are widely known among the public but have been left unaddressed. In this situation, Lee Jae-myung, who was the rival candidate in the last presidential election, is refusing to pass the 2025 budget bill due to investigations into his corruption and the political controversies surrounding him. 2. The Right At first glance, it may seem that the right-wing faction is in the right. However, the reality is that they, too, have significant issues with spies. For example, the right-wing party ousted a highly capable leader who had won two consecutive elections, citing allegations of sexual misconduct. Additionally, issues like the First Lady’s controversies, stock manipulation allegations, and various regional corruption scandals have caused significant political turmoil in the last three years. As a result, President Yoon Suk-yeol's approval rating has plummeted to 17%. With his position weakened, President Yoon has decided to invoke martial law under the pretext of dealing with spies. However, the public believes that spies should be dealt with democratically, not through martial law. Many fear this could lead to the rise of another dictator, which has prompted people to take to the streets in protest. Thank You for Your Interest in Korea P.S. There are many spies within South Korean media as well. While American media outlets often cite South Korean reports, they should critically analyze and remove any biased elements. Imagine if your country had two additional major news networks similar to CNN and MSNBC. It would be a nightmare.

[@vvcc8366]

thank you for your explanation it seems to make things more sense now. its incredible that people just suddenly jumped to conclusions knowing that traditional media are compulsive liars, like havent we learned the lesson? apparently not. but anyways it seemed very weird to me that the president would just declare martial law because hes a deluded fascist i hate when people come up with these dumb quick answers and more dumb even people followed it like sheep KEKW. I hope SK gets better. thanks for sharing better info than media 💀

[@RickyRiq89]

What happened to the korean version of fbi or cia, or homeland security? How in the world you have such a big spies problem? It's surprising that terrorism hadn't became a problem yet with so many infiltration..

[@plain_simple_garak]

Thanks for this explanation. Question: you said that the right-wing party has its own issues with spies, but you went on to talk about their incompetence, and allegations of financial misconduct. Important issues to be sure, but what about the spies? Unless I misunderstood something

[@user-on2vxm435]

@@RickyRiq89 번역기로 당신의 글을 봤는데... 이 글은 완전히 거짓말입니다.. 그냥 극우 세력의 전형적인 레토릭이에요. 간첩이요? 그렇지 않습니다. 리키님이 말씀하셨듯이, 안보기관은 바보가 아닙니다. 이건 마치 "미국의 수뇌부는 유대인 은행가가 100년간 장악했고 민주당은 그들의 하수인이며 트럼프만이 이 일을 해결할 유일한 선택받은 지도자다" 라고 말하는 사람들과 같은 수준의 글입니다. 저런 가짜뉴스에 속지 않길 바래요.

[@TrueKivan]

This reads like Fire Emblem plot synopsis. It makes sense why I see those certain themes in manwha, the art is reflection of the climate the artists live in.

[@qwdddw]

For people who don't fully understand what actually happened in Korea yesterday, this incident ironically proved that Korea is a very solid democratic country where it's now impossible for a leader to have a dictatorship. As soon as the president declares martial law, millions of people got furious and running to the street, every media talked about how moron this guy is, and people are now ready to impeach him since yesterday. And even the soldiers were not activly following his order.

[@kokopop424]

I believe this guy has a shaman as an advisor.

[@ComicGladiator]

Does Korea export Copium?

[@LazyReaderKanon]

@@ComicGladiatorthat must be some high grade and high in purity.

[@player1_fanatic]

With that said, South Korea has a history of dictatorships, til 1987.

[@okokconan455]

Then why is he the president from the first place 😅

[@DevinSilverVids]

Whoever thought that there is now a possibility of Johnny Somali going to Korean prison and his prison mate may also be what looks like will be the former president of South Korea.

[@NorseGraphic]

That would be two lame ducks in the pond.

[@BarrenCore]

Godkin duo goes to jail

[@NurmaBP]

The live streaming would be.. interesting

[@irontwist1647]

🤣😂👏 crack me up!

[@gondorianslayer4250]

ok dont defend johnny dude.

[@Generallyannoyed2024]

He tried to reunite Korea under one goverment style in a way that no one saw coming.

[@kuyre2239]

CIA style

[@JeongK0371]

Hi, another Korean to explain what had happened here. His approval rate is 19%(as of 4th week of November) and that's because 33% of people 60-70 still supports him and 42% of people who are 70+ supports him. In the other age groups, from 18 to 59, his approval rate is 11.10%.(8% to 11% in 10s to 40s group and 15% in 50s age group.) The funny thing is that he actually tried to detain the leaders of both political parties and the Speaker of the National Assembly to prevent the vote to block martial law. However, they happened to be out of their offices when the special forces broke in. What’s even more insane is that the majority (90 out of 108) of the politicians from his political party refused to vote to block martial law, and their absence wasn’t because they weren’t at the parliament. They were at the parliament but left as the vote began, trying to buy time for the soldiers to break in. So, if they had succeeded in detaining the Speaker of the National Assembly or the party leaders, or if people hadn’t gathered around the parliament to block the soldiers from breaking in after martial law was declared, the martial law could have actually proceeded successfully. As ridiculous as it seems, those guys were serious about it, and his supporters, along with some politicians from his party, even officially declared their support for martial law and headed to the parliament through SNS lol.

[@HapPawhere]

I think they should have infiltrated the parlement building before teh announcement & turning off + break the building's power (cannot be turn on again). So everyone cannot do the vote with no power pitch black. Idk why he does not do that to secure his winning

[@zelasd3125]

What is actually insane to me is how the heck like 90% of your presidents in the last 60 years end up being either executed, in jail or just killed. Like what the hell is going on there, guys?

[@hccki3764]

So why did you all choose to make him president in the first place?He's completely an idiot.

[@JeongK0371]

​@@이름아님 한국인이 영어권 국가의 유튜브 채널 보는게 신기하십니까? 한국은 해외 매체도 접할 수 있는 자유가 있는 국가입니다 어르신. 그리고 어느부분이 가짜뉴스인가요? 상단부터 나열하겠습니다. 지지율이 19%인것이 가짜뉴스인가요? 11월 4째주 윤석열 대통령 지지율이 19%입니다. 60대에서 40-50%의 지지율을 보이고있고 70대이상에서 과반이 넘는 지지율을 보이고있어 지지율이 19%이며 60대에서는 절반가량이, 70대 이상에서는 절반 이상이 지지하고있어 10대에서 50대까지의 지지율이 11.10%에 불과함에도 19%의 지지율을 보이고 있다고 기술하였습니다. 그러나 확실히 60대와 70대 이상의 지지율 수치에 오기재가 있기는 합니다. 60대의 47%가 여전히 지지하고 70대 이상의 56%가 여전히 지지하는것은 국민의힘으로 윤석열의 지지율은 60대에서 33%, 70대 이상에서 42%를 보이고 있네요. 이에 해당 부분은 "절반가량"이라는 표현에서 33% 및 42%라는 수치로 수정하였습니다. 윤석열은 지난 밤 비상계엄 선포 후 707 특수임무대를 가용하여 국회 진입하였으며, 그리고 체포조를 구성하여 우원식 국회의장 및 이재명 당대표와 한동훈 당대표를 구속 시도한것이 여러 언론사에 보도되었습니다. 이것이 가짜뉴스입니까? 국민의힘 의석 수 108석 중 90명이 계엄령 해제안 표결에 참여하지 않았습니다. 이것이 가짜뉴스입니까? 추경호 원내대표는 국회 본청에 있었음에도 불구하고 국회의 계엄령 해제안 표결 요청에 불응하며 국회 본청에서 당사로 이동, 국민의힘 의원들에게 국회가 아닌 당사로 모이라고 소집하여 50여명의 의원을 당사로 결집시켰으며, 이에 계엄령 해제안 표결안에 국민의힘 의원 108명 중 90명이 불참하였습니다. 이것이 가짜뉴스입니까? 여당 의원 중 단 17%만이 계엄령 해제에 찬성을 했습니다. 이 지경인데 특임대에서 국회의장을 구속하는것에 성공하여 계엄령 해제의 표결안을 진행하지 못했거나, 17%만이 계엄령 해제를 찬성하는 상황에 야당의 당대표 구금으로 표가 과반을 충족하지 못한 경우 계엄령이 해제되지 않고 성공적으로 진행될 수 있었다는것이 가짜뉴스입니까? 보수 지지자라는 사람들이 부끄러움도 모르고 보수라는 단어에 먹칠을 하며 계엄령에 찬동하고 박종철 국민의힘 부산시 의원은 SNS에 계엄령을 적극 지지하며 익일 서울로 상경하고 적극 동참할것이며 당원들이 적극 동참하기 바란다는 글을 게재한것을 비롯하여 박중화 국민의힘 서울시 의원은 일부 서울시의원들의 메신저에 계엄 선포를 적극 지지하며 모든 당원은 대통령 지지선언으로 힘을 모으라고 독려한것이 가짜뉴스입니까?

[@JeongK0371]

​@@이름아님 영어권 국가에서 성장했기에 영어권의 유튜브 채널을 보는것이고 한국인이기에 상황에 대한 정보를 바로 접할 수 있으며 해당 사안이 타지에서도 이슈가 되는 사안이기에 궁금한 사람들에게 정보를 알려주기 위하여 글을 쓰는것입니다. 납득이 되십니까 어르신? 속칭 틀튜브는 그만 좀 보시고 망상을 그만두십시오. 그리고 어느부분이 가짜뉴스인가요? 상단부터 나열하겠습니다. 지지율이 19%인것이 가짜뉴스인가요? 11월 4째주 윤석열 대통령 지지율이 19%입니다. 60대에서 40-50%의 지지율을 보이고있고 70대이상에서 과반이 넘는 지지율을 보이고있어 지지율이 19%이며 60대에서는 절반가량이, 70대 이상에서는 절반 이상이 지지하고있어 10대에서 50대까지의 지지율이 11.10%에 불과함에도 19%의 지지율을 보이고 있다고 기술하였습니다. 그러나 확실히 60대와 70대 이상의 지지율 수치에 오기재가 있기는 합니다. 60대의 47%가 여전히 지지하고 70대 이상의 56%가 여전히 지지하는것은 국민의힘으로 윤석열의 지지율은 60대에서 33%, 70대 이상에서 42%를 보이고 있네요. 이에 해당 부분은 "절반가량"이라는 표현에서 33% 및 42%라는 수치로 수정하였습니다. 윤석열은 지난 밤 비상계엄 선포 후 707 특수임무대를 가용하여 국회 진입하였으며, 그리고 체포조를 구성하여 우원식 국회의장 및 이재명 당대표와 한동훈 당대표를 구속 시도한것이 여러 언론사에 보도되었습니다. 이것이 가짜뉴스입니까? 국민의힘 의석 수 108석 중 90명이 계엄령 해제안 표결에 참여하지 않았습니다. 이것이 가짜뉴스입니까? 추경호 원내대표는 국회 본청에 있었음에도 불구하고 국회의 계엄령 해제안 표결 요청에 불응하며 국회 본청에서 당사로 이동, 국민의힘 의원들에게 국회가 아닌 당사로 모이라고 소집하여 50여명의 의원을 당사로 결집시켰으며, 이에 계엄령 해제안 표결안에 국민의힘 의원 108명 중 90명이 불참하였습니다. 이것이 가짜뉴스입니까? 여당 의원 중 단 17%만이 계엄령 해제에 찬성을 했습니다. 이 지경인데 특임대에서 국회의장을 구속하는것에 성공하여 계엄령 해제의 표결안을 진행하지 못했거나, 17%만이 계엄령 해제를 찬성하는 상황에 야당의 당대표 구금으로 표가 과반을 충족하지 못한 경우 계엄령이 해제되지 않고 성공적으로 진행될 수 있었다는것이 가짜뉴스입니까? 보수 지지자라는 사람들이 부끄러움도 모르고 보수라는 단어에 먹칠을 하며 계엄령에 찬동하고 박종철 국민의힘 부산시 의원은 SNS에 계엄령을 적극 지지하며 익일 서울로 상경하고 적극 동참할것이며 당원들이 적극 동참하기 바란다는 글을 게재한것을 비롯하여 박중화 국민의힘 서울시 의원은 일부 서울시의원들의 메신저에 계엄 선포를 적극 지지하며 모든 당원은 대통령 지지선언으로 힘을 모으라고 독려한것이 가짜뉴스입니까?

[@rugan0723]

They impeached 18 of his top cabinet members? Wow!

[@MrGamman3yt]

Wow, improper impeachments? Gee, sounds familiar. Like the J6 committee data just *went missing. I have a thumbdrive more secure than us govt.

[@thefool8224]

see this canadians? this could have been you during the trucker convoy

[@JohnSmith-pj6wb]

people are going to wish they backed this guy...the democratic party of sk is far leftist like the far left in america...they are the democrats of sk...this was a communist coup against the people power party which is conservative...now there is nothing that opposes the far left in sk...they will win big in the next elections and unify with north korea where kim jum rules all of korea under a new communist gvt...just wait lmfao

[@swapneelbehera260]

It's nothing sk being a usa puppet/vassal state likely took this action jailing the entire opposition likely to take action against north korea without any obstructions likely on orders from Washington usa South Korea's master the reason being North Korea sending soldiers to Russia and ofc to put pressure on north korea even a small scale conflict is likely.

[@shazmodeus2795]

Kim Jung Un, "Amateur. You gotta make them believe you're a god first."

[@ruiteixeira906]

I like how CNN calls South Korea a "vibrant" democracy when the country it's actually ruled by Samsung.

[@KnullenVoid-c7i]

We're ruled by Blackrock, Pfizer and Boeing so...

[@biggusduckus6489]

What do you mean? That is what democracy is 😂

[@heh2k]

More like LG

[@qwerty8-u3s]

As a Korean I never really understand westerners saying that samsung rules the country because from what I see on the news, it's actually the other way around. The government is essentially what set up those corps to grow big in the first place.

[@tabkg5802]

This is exactly what democracy is. Face of power majority of the time isn't connected to the reality of power

[@FallenNomad]

Since covid, if the media all agrees that someone is crazy and totally unjustified, my immediate response is to assume the person if probably in the right and being railroaded.

[@edumeli02]

Asmon plays Five Hearts Under One Roof South korea: literally declares martial law

[@ShobanChiddarth]

Actually underrated comment

[@diabollikealldaddy]

😂😂😂

[@giacomogotta2253]

The president can still become a kick streamer

[@juliemesser2053]

😆😆😆

[@sladewilson6584]

Maybe he can pick up Mass Effect and join the US presidents

[@Fortexcross]

That's more than Johnny can say.

[@johnmagus6341]

Damn, johnny salami ruined the joint...

[@Zhtrik]

His mere presence took down the whole neighborhood. If he steps foot in China, Mao will resurrect as the Tubby Lich King

[@trevormcintosh5564]

He probably getting turned into salami

[@philcall]

​@@trevormcintosh5564more like turning into a cabbage farmer

[@johnmagus6341]

@@trevormcintosh5564 we can only hope and 🙏

[@AspienWaifu]

@@trevormcintosh5564more like eating salami 😂

[@Max-ej4oh]

Johnny must be flinching left and right in his room by the rioting and stuff happening, thinking they're there to get him. And that thought is hilarious.

[@NocturnalAce]

The track record for South Korean Presidents is very... interesting. Very, very interesting.

[@TheHuggableEmpire]

but kpop

[@Raidoser]

it's the same for most countries, your point ? the only difference is that in South korea president seem to be held accountable for their actions once their mandate finish on the opposite of most others countries where a president can wtf they want and abuse loopholes (loopholes that are never fixed because they want them to exist whatever they say). (like biden and his son)

[@NurmaBP]

​@@Raidoser but yea, seriously who could drag USA President to hold accountable? Even if they commit war crime? Not even USA citizens could do that.

[@raineheartily4580]

As a country they are not as mature as other first world nations. But the chaebols and KPop push south korea pretty far above

[@formes2388]

@@NurmaBP The US could hold it's presidents accountable. HOWEVER, every president knows full well that opens the door to a new status quo of... holding presidents accountable.

[@RideOnTimePH]

This happens when Asmongold plays that Korean game.

[@TheHuggableEmpire]

Asmongod

[@Everweed420]

Everytime

[@Papa_Ul]

Best comment

[@prototype9904]

The Korean Secret Cow Level *Unlocked

[@MiaMizuno]

And because Asmon uploaded that video, at the same time the martial law has been rejected - scary

[@LockeRobsta]

I hate hearing Americans bang on about "democracy." it always sounds so forced and mandated. "You have to say democracy at least 6 times per broadcast to keep it in people a minds!"

[@somgears1589]

that movie and game I forgot name about muricans fight giant bugs

[@mikerak6283]

Democracy is a false god. It's objectively an awful political system. It's the illusion of rights and freedom.

[@Justacatlmao]

South Korea cosplaying as North Korea

[@ItsLetsileJulien]

One Korea after all

[@johnreed1268]

South Korea cosplaying as the U.S. 18 months from now.

[@DarkflameEmperor]

@@johnreed1268 Two months from now. :)

[@Killa_Suerte]

@@johnreed1268God I hope so.

[@Raethrean]

South Korea was also a dictatorship for a lot of its history. It's only been a democracy since 1989

[@suenzhong7891]

When the news first broke I couldn't believe it. It was such a batshit bonkers thing for him to do

[@Dead_Goat]

was it? Sounds like the coup was successful. South Korea was just taken by China.

[@lynxlive555]

not a surprise, one of his top consultants is a fortune teller lol. magic 8 ball told him to invade.

[@tiffanylaserna1288]

I hope Korea will make an example of this wannabe dictator.

[@jarrdojeck436]

they revoked it now

[@user-df4kf6fg7h]

I still can't believe that all Yoon's justifications in his speech basically came down to "The parliament is exercising its right to not approve the budget I want and is trying impeach my ministers... Clearly that *must* mean they are all North Korean collaborators!" And let's not forget the classic: "I must end democracy to defend democracy!"

[@oatkungar]

There was a clip of a middle age dude, a member of parliament, doing an IG live while running and climbing over the parliament's wall to vote for an overturn. Cinema.

[@jeehoonoh]

Also he's not just any member, he's the leading member of the Democratic Party of Korea and one of the candidates for next presidency. He was in hot water himself with bribery scandals but this will probably sky rocket his popularity and honestly might have been the push he needed to win.

[@cyclone5354]

Can you share?

[@ShiftyRightNow]

​@cyclone5354 CIA you should already know!

[@scarletsletter4466]

@@jeehoonoh the opposition party is communists? Or who are the communists the Korean president was talking about?

[@longiusaescius2537]

@scarletsletter4466 Minjoo is more Right Wing actually Just centrist economy

[@user-uk3ol5qf3c]

Problem is in South Korea the left liberals there are very influenced by North Korea and China. That’s not an exaggeration. Foreigners may view this situation negatively, but I would like to explain why I support President Yoon Suk-yeol. During the Korean War, President Truman sent U.S. troops to fight against North Korean communism, with General MacArthur crossing the 38th parallel. At the time, global consensus leaned toward halting the war, especially with China aiding North Korea. From a Korean perspective, countless citizens lost their lives, and many nations sacrificed to defend freedom in Korea. President Syngman Rhee, in those dire times, firmly opposed the withdrawal of U.S. troops without a mutual defense treaty with the United States. He fought against communism, foreseeing the disastrous consequences of allowing it to prevail - a scenario where the free world would inevitably be overrun. At a time when Koreans could barely distinguish between communism and democracy due to their dire circumstances, President Rhee took bold actions, even releasing anti-communist prisoners, to prevent the fall of Korea to communism and to rally global support for freedom. Although he faced heavy criticism domestically, President Rhee tirelessly persuaded others to stand for liberty. Achieving freedom required significant sacrifices. Korea, too, participated in the Vietnam War to oppose communism. Today, Korea is in a crisis. Internationally, the term "martial law" evokes strong, negative connotations, and domestically, it is met with widespread disapproval. However, the 2024 declaration of martial law was likely an extreme measure to confront what the government viewed as anti-state forces within the National Assembly that threatened liberal democracy. While controversial, this action reflects the gravity of the current situation. The opposition party, the Democratic Party, has paralyzed national governance to an unprecedented degree. They have frequently resorted to impeachment proceedings against officials they oppose and have even proposed budgets that allocate zero funds to crucial administrative functions like the Prosecutor’s Office, the Police, and the Presidential Office. The leader of the opposition party has a criminal record with four convictions. In his past, he engaged in deceit, such as impersonating a prosecutor to secure his position as the mayor of Seongnam. As Gyeonggi Province Governor, he was implicated in numerous scandals, and during the 2022 presidential election, he faced accusations of electoral law violations and perjury, which are still under trial. He has already been sentenced to one year in prison with a two-year probation for election law violations. If this is upheld in the Supreme Court, his election will be nullified, and his party will face a fine of 40 billion won for campaign expenses. Despite his current status as a member of the National Assembly, his legal troubles persist. One particularly serious case involves allegations of perjury. Although the first trial resulted in a not guilty verdict, both ruling and opposition parties expect a guilty verdict in the appellate court. Evidence includes recordings that suggest the leader coerced perjury from subordinates while serving as Gyeonggi Governor. Additionally, he is under trial for bribery and corruption linked to development projects during his governorship, with many close associates either convicted or having committed suicide. He denies responsibility despite being the top decision-maker in Gyeonggi Province. The opposition leader is also accused of sending money to North Korea. His associates have already been convicted, but his trials are delayed, likely extending beyond the current president's term. Over two years were spent on the first trial alone due to continuous delays. Despite mounting evidence of deceit, the opposition leader continues to undermine the ruling party and President Yoon's efforts to strengthen South Korea’s trilateral alliance with the U.S. and Japan. He engages in extensive propaganda campaigns, which are deeply concerning. Recently, a Chinese national was caught using drones to capture footage of Korean military bases, sharing the data with foreign authorities. Additionally, spies affiliated with North Korea, disguised as members of civic organizations, were apprehended and sentenced to 15 years in prison. Despite this, the opposition party is blocking critical legislative measures, such as expanding espionage laws to cover foreign agents. The opposition has also initiated 22 impeachments against government officials, including ministers, the prosecutor general, and the head of the Audit Board, effectively crippling the administration. It is crucial for the international community to understand the gravity of South Korea’s current situation. Of course, using martial law as a means to address the situation was a mistake that has led to the current state of affairs, but I hope you can understand the underlying context and interests.

[@sanggeunpark7204]

I agree! i also wanna say this. how do you know about our country's current situation very detail..? our 'democracy party' (the left liberals) is seriously corrupt. and many north korea & china spies have infiltrated politics, labor and education field and they are manipulating public opinion. I don't agree martial law and i think it was bad choice. but still.. i think president doesn't have any options to fight left liberals...

[@thehawkseye3412]

Thanks for the details. The move was badly thought out but, I hope things improve for you there.

[@alle3minuten]

“influenced by North Korea and China” < What universe are you living in bruh

[@bojackhorseman730]

The left wing is all North Korean spies, and the right wing is all cultists. Just like the left wing in the US is all communists, and the right wing is all fascists, right?😅

[@jsg4149]

This guy is just an ordinary, stupid supporter of the ruling party in Korea. In reality, the so-called left wing is actually conservative, and those who call themselves right wing are those who gained power through the power of the prosecution, so there are not many politicians with convictions in this country.

[@Koushin9915]

2:05 For 1979 martial law declaration was because the president was assassinated if I remember correctly

[@mayoneyo_yuzyu]

President Park's assassination on Oct 26, 2024 was the occurrence, lasting over 400+ days unlike this time

[@ChaiLatte0987]

Yep he was a dictator who killed many citzens under martial law

[@marconi7007]

He is Kim Jung Two.

[@subz3134]

Kim Jung Dos lol

[@UryuCifer]

"No president is st4pid" Asmongold has clearly never heard or seen Venezuela's president, Maduro.

[@laharl2k]

Elon Mots!

[@chaijulut4143]

Maduro is no presidente. Asmongold is right

[@ishallgunyou9835]

He’s a dictator not a president.

[@StillMuggin]

Dictator is a bit different, but dude still has some form of competency (maybe something other than high IQ) that got him there

[@KnullenVoid-c7i]

​@@StillMugginHe was a prominent Chavez toadie and Chavez kicked the bucket. That's how he got there.

[@jabousan9111]

Just to say ... South Korea is a Republic. The term “democracy” is stick on everything these days.

[@FadiMARc]

Bro thinks he's Kim Jung un 😂

[@Dexter0170]

He looks Kim 😂

[@mortuarymax]

He literally hates Kim with a passion

[@Naussieman]

He started the martial law to take Kim Jung Un's people out from parliament and all over Korean society. That's what he announced and I belive it is ture. However failed. China and N. Korea are actually doing better in S. Korean Politic nowadays.

[@hasanasykari9530]

Kim literally hates Kim

[@Karl0v]

Kim Jong Deux

[@devinhallsworth5531]

What the government says in SK doesnt matter, what matters is what Samsung wants to happen. SK is the true cyberpunk dystopia.

[@scarletsletter4466]

Having represented Samsung & travelled there as a westerner (from Samsung North American HQ)… it’s definitely true. 😂 Every place I went, I was treated better when ppl found out Samsung was my client

[@Claude_r8]

It sounds way cooler that way, but just FYI Jaeyong Lee, the current owner of Samsung was imprisoned for a little short of two years in 2017. It wasn't some cartel-style vacation jail time either. I'm pretty sure that wasn't what Samsung wanted.

[@QueenHela240]

Samsung is awesome. 😆

[@RickyRiq89]

​@@Claude_r8 that just mean that he had another beef with his chaebol family, and his relatives that doesn't like him is much more powerful than him.

[@HapPawhere]

@@Claude_r8 Yeah but the company still running LOL. It doesn't really matter to the whole story if the head get in jail

[@doctordisco6169]

Bless his Seoul

[@intothemindshaft]

Bless his ArSeoul

[@lettuceeatbacon1746]

To salvage his reputation, the SK president should do a K-Pop MV apology.

[@dagsabot5589]

when Canada did it no one batted an eyelash

[@SirContent]

that is what happens if asmongold beats Korean romance game, the president had to declare martial law to protect korean woman from baldy's rizz

[@hassanbirbir6363]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 bruh you are crazy.

[@katiekreature]

Laughed so hard I woke up my husband

[@SirContent]

@ 🤣

[@insanebmxthomas]

So are we just calling it Korea again?

[@armorers_wrench]

Under rated

[@collin833]

Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and Republic of Korea is too complex for Americans

[@DonaldPrizwan]

both sets of civilians refer to their own countries as some variation of republic of korea. its only non koreans that say north or south lol. what point are you trying to make even?

[@jaffaesque]

@collin833 And apparently too complex for Koreans too.

[@labrynianrebel]

Technically South Korea is "Korea" and North Korea is "Joseon"

[@seanmorrison9574]

He tried to pull a palpatine, unfortunately he didn’t have the senate to back him.

[@JPROP-vb7sv]

Thats gonna mess up Tekken world tour this weekend

[@hexi9595]

aparently it got overuled in 6 hours

[@kirigherkins]

Can't believe they're bringing the Urban War Zone stage from Tekken 6 to real life! Wildest crossover

[@jinkim96]

Bro probably was recommended Marshall Law in Tekken, but misread it as enact the Marshal law 🤣

[@amar_isfitted4423]

Bro reverted that decision faster than OF reverted the nudity ban

[@youngc570]

Thats what a insurection looks like, not some dude wearing a hat with horns.

[@zid9611]

Or what it look like when the corrupt leader trys to take over. And the rest of there people ya hell no. Fix it. And not drag there feet till it to late

[@bosunbill9059]

technically both are insurrections, but by different people with diff tactics

[@susanwojcicki5714]

ya cause u can only fight for freedom is suits or regular day clothes not patriotic attire 😂

[@fu102]

@@bosunbill9059 a band of 15 people (some being elderly ffs) being escorted through the capital, does not an insurrection make. grow tf up

[@fu102]

while i agree with you about the j6 comment, what if the sk pres was telling the truth?

[@themandodad9041]

Why does the US media try to mix martial law being non-democratic? EVERY NATION CAN DO THIS

[@deaj8450]

Because it's another tool for emotional manipulation.

[@themandodad9041]

@deaj8450 hopefully people can see through that

[@deaj8450]

@themandodad9041 I doubt it. Seems the people of South Korea specifically hate any notion of martial law because it happened once before there and didn't go well. So of course, since it went bad once that apparently means there is no reason or justification possible to ever do it.

[@JM-ym8mm]

It's hilarious that only American media thought this would turn violent. South Korean police were asking for directions from their superiors, people were protesting peacefully, the parliament was on the people's side. There was no way this would have turned violent for as long as the entirety of South Korea was against the president on this matter. But I guess given recent american goings-on, it is not surprising that they think a coup is happening at the first sign of political distress.

[@guyyates4038]

My guess is that he had feelers out for the reaction of certain key figures in police, law enforcement, the courts, media and political figures and he thought he had the support he needed to pull it off but he either misread it, got wrong footed by someone somewhere in the chain(most likely military as they could have arrested anyone trying to enter as well as those inside) or those figures got better assurance from someone apposed to him, either that or he was warned of something coming out that would ruin him completely and he rolled the dice because it was his only option

[@tony-xd4bl]

I am Korean and I oppose the martial law that President Yoon is explaining in the video, but I agree with the reason. (It would have been better if it had been translated into English...) Currently, Korea has lost the function of the government because of the leftist opposition party leader who is on trial for various crimes with three previous convictions and the opposition party that has almost a majority due to election fraud. (Perhaps there was preemptive intervention by China and North Korea...) The unilateral cut in the government budget, the investigation of the opposition party leader, and the 22 impeachments of government officials have made the president lose his motivation to govern. I think President Yoon made a final decision for the sake of the country rather than spending the remaining term in a state of inaction.

[@scarletsletter4466]

@@tony-xd4bl thanks for sharing this info. It’s interesting because it seems like maybe he did this as a “cry for help” or as we say “pulling the fire alarm” to get the attention of the citizens & rest of the world. My cousin is in US military & stationed in South Korea. This situation definitely shook them up 😂

[@tony-xd4bl]

@@scarletsletter4466 Unfortunately, the media in Korea, like in the US, is almost completely dominated by the left. (Suspected of being bought by North Korea or China...) As a Korean, I see a very dark future for Korea. The US is hopeful because it has a right-wing Trump, but Korea is facing the crisis of a second impeachment of a right-wing president by the left.

[@HapPawhere]

@@tony-xd4bl & he just went home after that announcement. Like what??? There should be a real reason for that, because i don't think mr. president is making bad decision (He knew he would lost before announcing his martial law)

[@baron6588]

@@HapPawhere Considering everyone is opposing him, he made a bad decision.

[@TazziedoesWT]

South Koreans went to bed in a democracy Slept through a dictatorship Woke up to a democracy.

[@MAGGOT_VOMIT]

It has been reported that top brass of their military says the parliamentary vote can't cancel Martial Law. Only the South Korean President can cancel it. That's why the military has gone back in.

[@Antigonex]

i saw it live on tiktok live, way better than this hot mess of legacy media. there were no chaotic protests. everyone was acting like actual 'respectful' adults. america could never

[@littleluxia]

Actually peaceful protests.

[@keloh1015]

Someone from the Philippines who recently experience martial law this feels different pretty much out of nowhere and it is concerning.

[@jeffreywolfe1122]

I miss this when did the Philippines go on the martial law? Give me a date so I can look it up

[@buttergolem8584]

Recently as in it ended in 2019.

[@jeffreywolfe1122]

@ when did it start, I try and keep up with world news. I missed this completely. Why? Did they do it????

[@havocstrife151]

​@@jeffreywolfe1122it's only on small part of the country and it was because of the marawi siege. Where terrorist group associated with isis stormed marawi city and killed lots of people and took hostages. It took 5 months for the goverment to take back control of the city

[@RideOnTimePH]

The longest martial law was on 1972 and it was nationwide. There were martial laws after that from Arroyo (2009) & Duterte (2017) but those are just on specific areas with insurgents linked to Al Qaeda & ISIS.

[@busynessy798]

The president has watched too many South Korean zombie movies.

[@MiaMizuno]

More like K dramas

[@StanislavPetkov-t5z]

I think it was an organized training for an eventual invasion by North Korea. Im pretty sure it's something that got to do with North Korea and the support for Russia and all the military activity nowadays.

[@-Katastrophe]

Doing this in a country with mandatory military service is quite the bold move.

[@qoaa]

Johnny Somali started panicking & ugly crying, "Martial law?! But I don't know Kung foo!!!"

[@WBCY2024]

My guess is someone in the military was supposed to be loyal to yoon and stop lawmakers from assembling to declare the martial law illegal. That person probably got cold feet or motivated to bot get involved. The lawmakers then were able to meet and everything falls apart from there for yoon.

[@GoTankYourself]

Myke penceol

[@tacitus6384]

Maybe they were tired and just went to bed early and forgot.

[@loneabode]

That is most likely why he declared martial law, a parliament member got their arm broken by law enforcement

[@texasslingleadsomtingwong8751]

I kind of agree. It looks like that's a possibility

[@Chris-qh5tz]

Even if the lawmakers werent able to vote, the sight of the military arresting and possibly executing political opponents would not have been passively accepted by the citizens or the US and its allies.

[@awesomeking6]

South Korea: Are we about to fight the government? Also South Korea: Yyyyup!

[@김김-k5b1w]

OMG "president yoon become Kim Jung Yoon” 😂😂😂

[@Bayofthe91st]

He executed Order 66 but failed.

[@SheevPalpatine]

Pathetic.

[@xNaIVItYx]

He was so bad with numbers, he issued the Order 69. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@mikemike6182]

His soldier are not loyal 😂😂

[@Bayofthe91st]

@@xNaIVItYx The Korean flag has horizontal yin yang on it so you're not wrong lol

[@Zergslayer_42069]

@@mikemike6182”good soldiers follow orders”

[@Mike_Hink]

This was like the same 2.5 minutes of information repeated over and over in different orders for the entire video

[@MiaMizuno]

That's Media for 10 years

[@KarazolaX]

Imagine if they released Johnny Somali to help them sneak back into the capital. It would have been the most insane redemption arc in history.

[@TZAR_POTATO]

Math, politician? Oil and water.

[@cursedbyGowon]

dude what are you doin here? where is the dota2 content?

[@VenisonTrollPolice]

‬‭‮oediv suoiralih a detsop tsuj I ‍ ‬‭‮god reh tuoba gniyrc namow a fo‍ ‬‭‮!emoh ym no, nwod tup gnieb‍!...!!!!

[@VenisonTrollPolice]

‬‭‮oediv suoiralih a detsop tsuj I ‍ ‬‭‮god reh tuoba gniyrc namow a fo‍ ‬‭‮!emoh ym no, nwod tup gnieb‍!...!!!!

[@jeevieseverino3949]

Hahaha man I am already sober in dota and then i saw your comment.

[@boooomerwang]

new update came out; Kez in shambles lmao

[@zacharyg1038]

There’s about to be a lot more than 5 hearts under one roof

[@SnazASMR]

💀

[@MiaMizuno]

A secret ending Asmon still did not find

[@hassanbirbir6363]

​@@MiaMizunoguys you are so funny asf

[@randyrhoads4737]

Man, the South Korean military brought out an entire Special Forces unit for this. Their NODS look insane. Those are not cheap! The average soldier does not get issued those. Also, on the point of North Korea invading at about 21:05, don't forget, the US has multiple military camps in South Korea and a large aviation footprint ever since the initial Korean War. And our Navy is second to none.

[@Moderation_Dodger]

I've heard the American SF say that South Korean operators are no joke.

[@KnullenVoid-c7i]

Jeo Boden is set to leave one colossal steaming turd on the white house rug just before exiting... War in Ukraine. Possible War in Korea. Chyna will not pass up their best opportunity to retake Taiwan by force.

[@KnullenVoid-c7i]

Joe Biden is leaving one massive dumpster fire for 47 to clean up. All we need now is Chyna to make a move on Taiwan.

[@namsangi1231]

tbh south korea doesnt even need the usa to defeat north korea, don’t forget that south korea is the 5th strongest military in the world already on its own

[@beansandbandaids]

Those NODs are 42k a piece

[@ThatIrishCowboy]

Guys it was literally just a market move. It started an hour after US markets opened then ended and hour before US markets closed. Btc went down to the 70's over there while everywhere else it stayed in the 90's. The reasoning for them doing this was literally the craziest thing ever.

[@MrLandslide84]

Omg. Johnny is SOL. He's gonna be there until after all these tensions.

[@harsimransingh8509]

And he has to pay for his own housing. Bro is gonna be cabbage farming to pay off his debts XD

[@KnullenVoid-c7i]

Well, martial law they can arrest him on sight now and there may be special precedents for how to deal with him - especially since he was just posting videos praising the Norks... Fingers crossed, anyway.🤞

[@woojinkim2355]

As a Korean, this whole situation is a huge shame

[@azlion2003]

Indeed... My foreign friends were asking what the heck is going on here and am I doing alright... Such a shame.

[@gror7849]

But your democracy reacted super well and defeated him! You should be proud!

[@ManageDeMaia]

As a non Korean, maybe fear of shame was the Cause for the situation in the first place.

[@Bonesawisready926]

Why are all your presidents so bananas?

[@thor.halsli]

All i saw was the Korean people standing up and fighting for democracy. And it worked👍Kudos from Norway

[@entertainment-il7ch]

Somali : You can't send me to North Korea Yoon : *North Korea is not a place. Never was.*

[@reid_makes_art]

Somali launched a new regime

[@lunasakara7306]

When people said "the country hates you" I don't think anyone expected it to be so literal.

[@tan_ori]

Imagine if everyone is wrong about him and there actually are overwhelming numbers of North Korean agents in the gov

[@HapPawhere]

WHat will be a plottwist

[@deaj8450]

I would not even be slightly surprised if this were true.

[@overthemoon34]

Probably is true, but he was going to be impeached anyways and used this as a last ditch effort to delay his impeachment.

[@nickf2657]

That's what I'm thinking! Maybe, just maybe, there are traitors in his government at every level.

[@baron6588]

@@nickf2657 Now as someone who believes in conspiracy theories, that is stretch and a half. People do not like dictatorships, it’s that simple.

[@hexaquras9374]

Protoss didn't win HSC this year, the SK President declared Martial Law, coincidence!? I think not!!!

[@mheekkim2901]

President Yoon "I...I just wanted a skytoss buff"

[@GeoDudeB]

It’s crazy that out of all the news and current event source options available to me, i usually come to you for fair, unbiased and accurate news information that still remains entertaining.

[@SpongyKarma]

They really put two dystopias on the same peninsula.

[@JustMilo702]

China and the US are playing sims with the Korean Peninsula 😂

[@puenboy1]

Is it really a dystopia when the checks and balances work? Does your utopia involve certain people being above the law?

[@diablo.the.cheater]

@@puenboy1 Yes, yes it is. JUst because checks and balances works doesn't exclude a society from being a dystopia. Yes, in some types of Utopias there may be people above the law, or not. Those things don't make or break utopia/dystopia

[@Wandrative]

How is this a ‘dystopia’?

[@FlippableFlappy]

@@puenboy1its a dystopia when ur checks and balances are required for every president, your birth rates are lowest in the world, sodoku rate amongst the highest in the world, and even the state funded kpop celebrities live under “sl🅰️ve contracts”

[@sdkvmeifj]

Well if he thinks North Koreans are infiltrating his government, just accusing someone of being a spy makes you sound paranoid, but if you declare martial law then suddenly people have to take the problem seriously. I hadn't even heard of this issue until now

[@Redmanticore]

Critics have alleged that, under Yoon, South Korea has been experiencing democratic backsliding and the reemergence of authoritarianism.[11]

[@jameshebert1875]

What sucks is we can't believe if our media is telling the truth.

[@PigPissBeUponThem]

That’s because your a Harris voter I’m just giving you shit 😂

[@scarletsletter4466]

Yes & even the English translations of the alleged “scandals & corruption” involving the presidents wife seem a bit overblown. For example, it says she’s being investigated for being gifted a “Dior pouch” worth $2200.” 😂 Now don’t get me wrong that’s a nice gift but it’s normal birthday/ holiday type gift for a politician’s wife, not something you’d think of as being a huge scandal (like getting a house, plane, millions of dollars in consulting fees like Hunter Biden, etc)

[@biggusduckus6489]

​@@scarletsletter4466 with SK this is the kind of news that is actually quite believable

[@michaeldority9282]

They aren't

[@nastybandit322]

There isn't a strong incentive to lie about the circumstance in another country so you probably can actually

[@dokokanonihonjinB]

日本のスーパーマーケットに籠城した熊：60時間抵抗する 韓国の尹錫悦大統領：6時間で戒厳令を解除する 尹錫悦＜日本の熊

[@milkymilkyright9531]

My wife and I woke up this morning in Korea to messages and calls from people overseas asking if we are okay. It was a big deal yes, but western media pumping it so much.

[@zelasd3125]

I mean bro, you almost became North Korea overnight. You bet the shockwaves are real here.

[@milkymilkyright9531]

@@zelasd3125 hahah we’ve had this shit with a military dictator in the 80’s so the country has made new laws that could easily be reverse martial law by bipartisan votes in the parliament.

[@AlexanderMartinez-kd7cz]

"he could be doing it to smokescreen something" something worse than a coup?