Opposition leaders claim South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol is planning martial law to suppress dissent and avoid impeachment.
The last time martial law was declared in South Korea was during its transition to democracy in 1987, making these allegations highly sensitive.
Yoon’s nomination of Kim Yong-hyun as defense minister has fueled suspicions of preparations for martial law, though no evidence supports this claim.
The opposition cited declassified documents from the Park Geun-hye era, but these were investigated and found irrelevant to current events.
Yoon's office dismissed the allegations as baseless conspiracies aimed at destabilizing his administration and advancing impeachment narratives.
This controversy has deepened the divide between Yoon’s conservative government and the liberal opposition, leading to heightened political tensions.
The allegations have sparked public confusion and debate, highlighting the ongoing political instability in South Korea.