12 times in modern history... What is the 'state of emergency' declared by President Yoon?

No, I saw breaking news and it says martial law.

All in all, martial law was declared 16 times, of which emergency martial law was declared 12 times.

I'm not very familiar with politics..

The country is a mess ㅠㅠ

I'm not sure which direction it's heading...

It seems like the frustrating and unpleasant situation is true ㅠㅠ

President Yoon Suk-yeol. (Provided by the Office of the President)

President Yoon Seok-yeol declared a state of emergency through an emergency midnight speech on the 3rd.

The basis for martial law is Article 77, Paragraph 1 of the Constitution of the Republic of Korea. It states that the President may declare martial law in the event of war, insurrection, or a national emergency of similar gravity, when it is necessary to respond to military needs or to maintain public peace and order, in accordance with the provisions of the law.

In the event of a state of emergency, the martial law commander assumes control over all administrative and judicial affairs within the martial law area upon proclamation, and certain crimes committed within the emergency martial law area are tried in military courts.

Since the establishment of the government in modern Korean history, following the founding of the First Republic, a total of 16 martial law declarations have been made up to the present. Among these, emergency martial law was declared 12 times.

President Yoon said, "So far, the National Assembly has proposed 22 impeachment motions against government officials since the launch of our government, and since the 22nd National Assembly's opening in June, it is also pushing for the 10th impeachment," adding, "This is unprecedented in any country in the world, and it is a situation that has never occurred since the founding of our country." President Yoon stated, "They are intimidating judges, impeaching numerous prosecutors, paralyzing judicial work, and even attempting to impeach the Minister of the Interior and Safety, the Chairman of the Broadcasting and Communications Commission, the President of the Board of Audit and Inspection, and the Minister of National Defense, thereby paralyzing the executive branch as well," and "They have also completely cut all major budgets essential for the country's core functions, such as handling national budgets, maintaining the essential functions of the state, combating drug crimes, and ensuring public safety, thereby damaging the core functions of the nation and turning South Korea into a drug paradise and a state of public safety panic."

President Yoon said, "Such budget recklessness is, in short, mocking the national finances of South Korea," and "The Democratic Party's legislative dictatorship, which uses even the budget solely as a tool for political conflict, has not hesitated to even attempt budget impeachment, paralyzing state affairs and increasing public sighs." He also stated, "This is a blatant act of anti-national activity, trampling on the constitutional order of the free Republic of Korea and disrupting legitimate state institutions established by the Constitution and laws, with the intent of inciting rebellion."

<Source: Chosun Ilbo>