Foreign media "worst political error...Adverse effects on Korea's economy and diplomacy"

Foreign media reports on Korea's martial law scandal...Pointing out 'mutual law without justification'
BBC "Damage Korea's Reputation as much as the U.S. January 6th Parliament Riots"
CNN "No security crisis...Martial law is for the purpose of taking control of the political world"
WP "Yoon, Itaewon disaster, Kim Gun-hee luxury bag, etc. are in trouble."

[Anchor]
Foreign media detailed the background and ripples, saying martial law was once imposed in Korea, an exemplary democracy.

President Yoon, who was trying to escape the political crisis, seems to have made the worst mistake, and predicted that it will have an adverse impact on the Korean economy and diplomacy.

Let me connect you to the international department.

Reporter Kim Do-won, please tell us.

[Reporter]
Foreign media, which expressed surprise, saying they could not believe it, analyzed the impact by telling details of Korea's declaration and lifting of martial law.

The general response is that President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law without justification to escape the political predicament.

The BBC pointed out that President Yoon has put forward the threat of anti-state forces and North Korea, but it quickly became clear that the declaration of martial law was due to his political crisis.

It also said protesters gathered outside the National Assembly shouted for the arrest of Yoon Suk Yeol, although it was unclear what would happen.

The BBC analyzed that the declaration of martial law will damage Korea's reputation as a democracy as much as the U.S. January 6 parliamentary riot.

An expert who appeared on CNN in the U.S. pointed out that it was the worst political error, saying it was a real question of what President Yoon was trying to gain from martial law.

At the same time, a U.S. official said that President Yoon's declaration of martial law seems to be entirely aimed at taking control of politics, given that he did not specify the security threat in North Korea.

The Washington Post also predicted that martial law would cause a widespread stir in Korea, which is famous for its passionate democracy, although it was only six hours long.

The newspaper cited President Yoon's crushing defeat in the general election and his low approval rating as the background of martial law.

At the same time, he introduced the relocation of Cheong Wa Dae, response to the Itaewon disaster, medical turmoil, and the acceptance of Kim Gun-hee's luxury bags as major situations.

Reuters analyzed that the situation will have a negative impact on Korea's financial and foreign exchange markets, as well as make it difficult to participate in multilateral diplomacy.

AFP said that the lifting of martial law after a brief period of martial law in South Korea, which was praised as an example of democratization, shows the vulnerability of democracy as well as its ability to recover.

I'm Kim Do Won of YTN in the international department.