President Yoon Suk Yeol shocked the East Asian democracy by declaring martial law only to lift the order hours later under intense pressure.

The main opposition Democratic Party called for Yoon, who has been in office since 2022, to resign or face impeachment. Six South Korean opposition parties later submitted a bill to parliament to impeach Yoon,

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is heading toward impeachment proceedings after his ill-fated attempt to impose martial law, with the six opposition parties on Wednesday submitting a motion to force Yoon from office.