The Tumultuous Turn of Events in South Korea: A British Perspective The Unforeseen Declaration Despite the usual calm in South Korea, President Yoon Suk Yeol’s abrupt imposition of martial law on December 3rd left both citizens and the wider world shell-shocked. The proclamation, albeit temporary, sowed seeds of political unrest, as one might imagine. ThisSouth Korea’s Political Turmoil as a Catalyst for Economic Change