How Martial Law Has Been Used Over South Korea's Turbulent History

It came as a shock both domestically and abroad when Yoon Suk Yeol, the president of South Korea, declared martial law on Dec. 3. But the country has a history of martial law and military rule.

In this case, the effort to suspend civilian government proved short-lived. After South Korea’s parliament voted to demand the lifting of martial law, Yoon said he would comply just hours after making his initial announcement.