Hey guys! Have you heard what’s happening in South Korea? 🇰🇷 There’s some big news! The president of South Korea, Mr. Yoon Suk-yeol, is in a lot of trouble.
So here’s the scoop: a little while ago, President Yoon tried to declare something called martial law. That’s when the military takes over control of the country during emergencies. But guess what? The parliament said “No way!” and stopped it right away.
Because of this, the president was impeached. That means he’s been accused of doing something wrong and has been suspended from his job while they figure out what to do next.
But it doesn’t stop there! 😲 There was even an attempt to arrest him! When investigators tried to arrest President Yoon, his guards and soldiers blocked them. It was like a real-life standoff!
The investigators have a warrant to arrest him, but it expires on Monday. If they don’t arrest him by then, they’ll have to get a new one.
This is a really big deal because no sitting president in South Korea has ever been arrested before.
All this drama is causing problems for South Korea’s economy too. People are worried, and businesses might not do as well because of all the uncertainty.
The Constitutional Court will start the impeachment trial on January 14, even if President Yoon doesn’t show up.
It’s definitely a tense time in South Korea. Let’s hope things get better soon!
Reference(s):
S. Korea in political crisis after impeached president resists arrest
cgtn.com
