President Yoon Suk Yeol's recent attempt to declare martial law in South Korea has stirred up a mix of surprise and concern among the populace. The aborted move, although unprecedented in the country's modern democratic era, has roots in South Korea's tumultuous political history.
South Korea transitioned to democracy in the late 1980s after years of military dictatorship. The declaration of martial law, a relic of the past, resurfaced briefly in the recent political landscape, catching many off guard.
