South Korea's martial law lifted: All about the late-night 'K-drama'

The lifting of the controversial martial decree in South Korea may have prevented the country from falling into chaos, but the political turmoil over the now-rescinded order by President Yoon Suk Yeol shows no signs of abating immediately.

On Tuesday night, Yoon Suk Yeol abruptly imposed the emergency martial law, vowing to eliminate anti-state forces after he struggled to push forward his agenda in the opposition-dominated parliament. But his martial law was effective for only about six hours, as the National Assembly voted to overrule the president. The declaration was formally lifted around 4:30 a.m. during a Cabinet meeting.

South Korea's main opposition party urged President Yoon Suk Yeol to resign immediately or face impeachment, hours after Yoon ended short-lived martial law that prompted troops to encircle parliament.