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Why did President Yoon Suk Yeol resort to martial law?
Experts say Yoon's declaration was last-ditch effort amid isolation and political deadlock
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s declaration of emergency martial law on Tuesday has sparked widespread criticism, marking the first time in over 40 years that such a measure has been invoked. Political experts suggest that the unprecedented move is rooted in Yoon’s increasing political isolation, compounded by numerous scandals, legislative gridlock and growing tensions with both opponents and allies.
Park Chang-hwan, a political commentator and professor at Jangan University, described the martial law declaration as “a frantic last-ditch effort.” He argued that Yoon’s mounting conflicts and diminishing political support likely drove him to make what Park called “extreme choices.”
“The fact that the president declared martial law without consulting his advisors shows an apparent psychological state of isolation. When people feel cornered, they tend to make absurd decisions,” Park said.
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source: The Korea Herald
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s declaration of emergency martial law on Tuesday has sparked widespread criticism, marking the first time in over 40 years that such a measure has been invoked. Political experts suggest that the unprecedented move is rooted in Yoon’s increasing political isolation, compounded by numerous scandals, legislative gridlock and growing tensions with both opponents and allies.
Park Chang-hwan, a political commentator and professor at Jangan University, described the martial law declaration as “a frantic last-ditch effort.” He argued that Yoon’s mounting conflicts and diminishing political support likely drove him to make what Park called “extreme choices.”
“The fact that the president declared martial law without consulting his advisors shows an apparent psychological state of isolation. When people feel cornered, they tend to make absurd decisions,” Park said.
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source: The Korea Herald
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THE BOYZ's new agency says they can't get trademarks, IST refutes claims
THE BOYZ's New Agency Claims Their Negotiations With IST Entertainment Over Group Name Trademark Rights Have Fallen Through
THE BOYZ’s new agency has claimed that their negotiations with IST Entertainment over the group’s trademark rights have fallen through.
On December 4, ONE HUNDRED, the new agency of THE BOYZ, released the following official statement addressing the matter:
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IST Entertainment Clarifies Situation Regarding THE BOYZ's Trademark + Denies Statement Made By Group's New Agency
IST Entertainment has released a new statement regarding the trademark rights to THE BOYZ’s group name.
On December 4, the day before the expiration of the members’ contracts with IST Entertainment, THE BOYZ’s new agency ONE HUNDRED announced that their negotiations with IST Entertainment over trademark rights to the group name had fallen through. ONE HUNDRED claimed that IST Entertainment’s conditions had been “unreasonable” and stated that despite doing their “utmost to negotiate,” they had not been able to reach “a positive outcome.”
However, later that evening, IST Entertainment responded with a statement of their own denying several of ONE HUNDRED’s allegations.
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source: soompi 1 2, naver 1 2 , IST_THEBOYZ
THE BOYZ’s new agency has claimed that their negotiations with IST Entertainment over the group’s trademark rights have fallen through.
On December 4, ONE HUNDRED, the new agency of THE BOYZ, released the following official statement addressing the matter:
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IST Entertainment Clarifies Situation Regarding THE BOYZ's Trademark + Denies Statement Made By Group's New Agency
IST Entertainment has released a new statement regarding the trademark rights to THE BOYZ’s group name.
On December 4, the day before the expiration of the members’ contracts with IST Entertainment, THE BOYZ’s new agency ONE HUNDRED announced that their negotiations with IST Entertainment over trademark rights to the group name had fallen through. ONE HUNDRED claimed that IST Entertainment’s conditions had been “unreasonable” and stated that despite doing their “utmost to negotiate,” they had not been able to reach “a positive outcome.”
However, later that evening, IST Entertainment responded with a statement of their own denying several of ONE HUNDRED’s allegations.
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source: soompi 1 2, naver 1 2 , IST_THEBOYZ
Yoon lifts emergency martial law after Nat'l Assembly votes to reject it
*an update to this post
President Yoon Suk Yeol announced the lifting of emergency martial law early Wednesday, as the National Assembly voted to call for its end with the United States expressing "grave concern" over the hourslong saga.
His Cabinet approved a motion to end martial law enforcement at 4:30 a.m., around six hours after he made the surprise emergency declaration, accusing the nation's opposition of "paralyzing" the government with "anti-state" activities -- a decision that caused concerns across the country and beyond.
The Joint Chiefs of Staff said that troops, who were mobilized to execute martial law, have returned to base in a move that restored a sense of normalcy.
"At 11 p.m. last night, I declared emergency martial law with my resolute intent to save the nation in the face of anti-state forces that attempt to paralyze the nation's essential function and the constitutional order of free democracy," he said.
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source: Yonhap News
President Yoon Suk Yeol announced the lifting of emergency martial law early Wednesday, as the National Assembly voted to call for its end with the United States expressing "grave concern" over the hourslong saga.
His Cabinet approved a motion to end martial law enforcement at 4:30 a.m., around six hours after he made the surprise emergency declaration, accusing the nation's opposition of "paralyzing" the government with "anti-state" activities -- a decision that caused concerns across the country and beyond.
The Joint Chiefs of Staff said that troops, who were mobilized to execute martial law, have returned to base in a move that restored a sense of normalcy.
"At 11 p.m. last night, I declared emergency martial law with my resolute intent to save the nation in the face of anti-state forces that attempt to paralyze the nation's essential function and the constitutional order of free democracy," he said.
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source: Yonhap News
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Korea makes C-sections free for all pregnant women
The government said Tuesday that C-sections will be made available free of charge to all pregnant women next year as part of its efforts to boost Korea’s birthrate.
At a Cabinet meeting, the enforcement ordinance was approved to reduce the share of costs for individuals receiving the medical procedure to zero from 5 percent. Starting Jan. 1, the National Health Insurance Service will fully cover the expenses.
This announcement comes as more women give birth by C-section. The proportion of those who underwent the procedure exceeded 50 percent for the first time in 2019 and has grown further since. Last year, they accounted for 64.3 percent, in comparison with 35.7 percent who had their children by natural childbirth, according to the Ministry of Health and Welfare.
“This decision was made after collecting opinions from people, many of whom called on the government to expand support for all couples who wish to have children,” the ministry said in a statement.
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shout out to my fellow c-section omonaians
source: The Korea Times
At a Cabinet meeting, the enforcement ordinance was approved to reduce the share of costs for individuals receiving the medical procedure to zero from 5 percent. Starting Jan. 1, the National Health Insurance Service will fully cover the expenses.
This announcement comes as more women give birth by C-section. The proportion of those who underwent the procedure exceeded 50 percent for the first time in 2019 and has grown further since. Last year, they accounted for 64.3 percent, in comparison with 35.7 percent who had their children by natural childbirth, according to the Ministry of Health and Welfare.
“This decision was made after collecting opinions from people, many of whom called on the government to expand support for all couples who wish to have children,” the ministry said in a statement.
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shout out to my fellow c-section omonaians
source: The Korea Times
"Check in Hanyang" Official Teaser
The customer is king at Joseon's largest inn where four interns from different walks of life share experiences and become friends in the romantic coming-of-age series Check in Hanyang, coming December 21, only on Netflix
staring Bae In-hyuk, Kim Ji-eun, Jung Gun-joo, Park Jae-chan, Kim Eui-sung, Yoon Je-moon, Han Jae-suk, and Kim Min-jung
source: Netflix K-Content