Public Outcry and Protests in Seoul

Thousands of citizens in South Korea have taken to the streets in response to President Yoon Suk-yeol's recent attempt to enact martial law. Protests are primarily centered around key locations in the capital, such as Gwanghwaman Square and the National Assembly, as demonstrators express their dissent and call for the president's resignation. Many protesters display signs denouncing Yoon, indicating a strong sentiment against what they perceive as a threat to democracy. This reaction underscores the citizens' disbelief that such authoritarian measures could resurface in modern South Korea, given the country's history of dictatorship and the hard-fought freedoms established since the democratization process.