Official announcement from the South Korean presidential office

South Korean President Faces Impeachment Vote Saturday Over Failed Martial Law; Approval Rating at 11%

Dec 13, 2024, 06:29 AM

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol faces a second impeachment vote scheduled for Saturday at 5 p.m. (3 a.m. ET) on December 14, following his failed attempt to impose martial law. Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung has urged lawmakers to support the motion, warning that 'history will remember' their actions. Yoon and several cabinet ministers, military commanders, and police officials are under criminal investigation for the botched martial law declaration. Amid accusations of opposition obstruction and slackness on national security, Yoon's approval rating has plummeted to a record low of 11%, according to a Gallup poll. Protests have erupted, with hundreds of citizens gathering in front of the president's residence demanding his resignation.