Impeached President said he will “never give up” and called for officials to maintain stability in government functions during what he described as a “temporary” pause of his presidency.

SEOUL: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol vowed on Saturday (Dec 14) to fight for his political future after he was impeached in a second vote by the opposition-led parliament ov

South Korea's president Yoon Suk Yeol has been impeached in a historic vote, marking the end of a tremulous week since his desperate attempt to impose martial law spectacularly failed.

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached Saturday over his short-lived martial law decree, with twelve lawmakers from his own party joining the opposition to pass the motion in the National Assembly.

South Korea's main opposition party threatened on Monday to impeach acting president Han Duck-soo if he failed to proclaim a law to launch a special counsel investigation into President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed bid to impose martial law.

President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law declaration and the ensuing fiasco have significantly impacted the lives of many Koreans, although mostly negatively. Despite the decree being lifted just six hours later and the National Assembly passing a motion to impeach him,