In short: this fucker really just threw multiple grenades at the Korean economy, our diplomatic standing with other countries, and the pretty dire situation with the medical strike. And all of that is hitting me *after* I somewhat process how horrific the National Assembly situ could have been.

Me every single day

We need to wait for the president’s response. If he does not respect the vote (which he must according to the constitution), the National Assembly can vote for impeachment, requiring a 2/3 vote to be successful

National Assembly member and SNU constitutional law scholar Cho Kuk is making a statement to the press using strong words—the president needs to stand down the declaration IMMEDIATELY, to ignore this is tantamount to a military rebellion, the declaration ITSELF was illegal and he must answer for it

190 present, 190 voted to DEMAND END TO MARTIAL LAW DECLARATION

AGENDA ITEM DECLARED... now they vote

Democratic Party opposition leader Lee Jae-myung called on the public to gather at the assembly. Police enforcing martial law are now clashing with protesters.

South Korean leader of the opposition Lee Jae-myung: “Yoon Suk Yeol is no longer the president of South Korea.”