Martial Law in South Korea: In South Korea, on the night of December 3 (Tuesday), a decision of President Yun Suk Yeol created a political storm in the country. The President suddenly declared martial law in the country. Shortly after the President’s announcement, uniformed soldiers were seen entering the Parliament. However, martial law remained in the country only for a few hours.
This decision of the President caused a political upheaval in South Korea. Along with the opposition in Parliament, leaders of Yol’s own party also criticized his decision. After this, the opposition-influenced Parliament rejected the martial law by voting. At the same time, now the question is arising that why did the President suddenly take such a decision and is his wife responsible for his decision?
Who is President Yoon Suk Yeol’s wife?,
Kim Kyon, wife of South Korean President Yun Suk Yeol and the country’s first lady, is an entrepreneur. He founded Kovana Content, a cultural content company in 2007. According to The Straits Times, Kim’s company organizes cultural exhibitions and has hosted shows for such luminaries as Alberto Giacometti, Marc Chagall and Mark Rothko. Let us tell you that Kin Kyon married President Yoon Suk Yeol in the year 2012.
Kim Kyon has a good relationship with controversies
The name of Kim Kyon, wife of the President of South Korea and the first lady of the country, has come up in many controversies and scandals till now. Due to which the political image of the President has been damaged. In one of Kim’s disputes, the President had to come forward and give a statement that Kim could have behaved well. Meanwhile, in September 2022, Kim was filmed secretly taking a Christian Dior bag worth 30 lakh won (1.8 lakh Indian rupees) from a Korean-American pastor. After which a big controversy arose.
Is Kim responsible behind martial law in the country?,
Martial law order was removed from the country by voting under the leadership of the opposition. But after this the opposition has intensified the attacks on the President. Even the opposition is now demanding impeachment against Yol. The opposition said that the martial law imposed in the country was politically motivated. After this, the opposition alleged that the President was trying to divert attention from demanding a special investigation into the corruption allegations against the First Lady. Last week, the President vetoed a bill calling for a special counsel investigation into allegations of stock price manipulation and influence-peddling involving his wife.
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