🚨 Big news from South Korea! President Yoon Suk-yeol has accepted the resignation of Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun amid a whirlwind martial law crisis.
So, what's the scoop? Kim reportedly suggested declaring emergency martial law, which was put into effect on Tuesday night. But in a dramatic turn of events, the parliament voted against it, and the martial law was repealed early Wednesday. Talk about political drama! 🎭
Feeling the heat, Kim stepped up and offered his resignation, taking full responsibility for the confusion and concern caused by the sudden declaration. \"My bad,\" he basically said, apologizing to the nation. 🙇♂️
But the story doesn't end there! President Yoon wasted no time and nominated Choi Byung-hyuk, the current ambassador to Saudi Arabia and a former army general, as the new defense minister. 🎖️ Looks like South Korea is gearing up for some serious changes.
Stay tuned as we keep you in the loop on this developing story. 📢
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Yoon accepts defense minister's resignation amid martial law crisis
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