Kyung Moon Hwang, Korea Foundation Professor and director of the ANU Korea Institute, provides deep insights into the shocking martial law declaration by President Yoon Suk Yeol. He unpacks the chaotic scenes in Seoul, where troops took to the streets amid public protests. Hwang analyzes the president's declining approval ratings and his controversial justifications for the martial law. The discussion also touches on the implications for South Korea's democracy and the public's resilience in safeguarding civil freedoms.