Will South Korea survive the largest problem to its democracy in a long time?

South Korea’s repute as a steady democracy confronted a severe menace on Tuesday evening when President Yoon Suk-yeol shocked the nation – and far of the world – by declaring martial legislation.

He was compelled to withdraw his decree hours later, after it was overwhelmingly rejected by members of parliament.

President Yoon now faces an impeachment movement and is below stress to step down – each from his personal get together and commerce unions.

What prompted the South Korean chief to declare martial legislation?

And the way will the Asian financial powerhouse cope with this extraordinary problem to its democracy?

Presenter: Neave Barker

Company:

Natalia Slavney – Analysis analyst, Korea Program

BJ Kim – Professor of worldwide research at Hankuk College

Darcie Draudt-Vejares – Fellow of Korean research on the Carnegie Endowment for Worldwide Peace