Official statement from the Office of the President of South Korea

South Korean President Apologizes for Martial Law, Faces Impeachment Vote

Dec 7, 2024, 01:41 AM

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has issued a public apology for declaring martial law, which he said was born out of desperation. In his address to the nation, he expressed sincere apologies for causing anxiety among the public and assured that he would not seek to impose martial law again. President Yoon has left the decision regarding his administration in the hands of his party, the ruling People Power Party, amid an impending parliamentary vote on a motion to impeach him. This marks the first official statement from the president since the lifting of martial law, where he also promised not to shirk legal and political responsibilities for the declaration.