Andy Kim said, "Korea is urgently stabilized..."You shouldn't take advantage of the situation with political ambition."

U.S. Senator Andy Kim said political stability is urgent in South Korea, where martial law and impeachment have continued, and pointed out that Korean politicians should not take advantage of the situation for their political ambitions.

When asked about the situation in Korea at a press conference for Asian media in the federal parliament in Washington, D.C., Kim, the first Korean to become a U.S. senator, said, "This is a really important time for stability and not a specific person to use it for political ambition."

Rep. Kim said, "I hope Korean politicians understand that the people are watching everything under a microscope right now and that they should speak very carefully and thoughtfully."

Kim said he was clearly concerned about President Yoon Suk Yeol's early actions to declare martial law, but seeing the National Assembly quickly resolve to lift it, he felt that even when things went too far, Korean democracy was working and democratic procedures could turn things around in a stable direction.

He also said he was concerned about the current confrontation, but added that he was relieved to some extent as he confirmed his resilience in the democratic process in Korea.

Citing the fact that Trump said he would not rule out the use of military force to take control of the Panama Canal and Greenland, Kim said he would strongly fight against South Korea and other Asian countries if he used coercive measures.

Representative Kim said he spoke with Secretary of State-designate Mako Rubio and others, introducing them that he directly raised the hope that the U.S. should continue the process of trilateral cooperation between South Korea, the U.S. and Japan.

He also said the Trump administration would be willing to work together if it tried to strengthen its alliance and partnership, but it would counteract if they acted to weaken the partnership.

Kim, who became the first Korean-American senator after being elected to the Senate in November last year, began his career as a senator with the opening of the 119th U.S. Congress on the 3rd.

Representative Kim will be assigned to four standing committees, including the Commerce, Science and Transportation Commission and the Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Commission.