Alas, there’s nothing martial law can do about machinations within the ... a trade-off that seemed inevitable during a tumultuous era. I don’t wish for a return to the old days.

noted that Yoon’s unprecedented declaration of martial law on Tuesday night brought back memories of the military dictatorship era of the 1980s, sparking anger among many South Koreans.

Days later, martial law was declared. South Korea is widely considered ... "Korea's got a wealth of visual representational works [of that era] in films and documentaries. Though we only have ...

"When martial law is in effect, the military commander of ... Yoon’s surprising move harkened back to an era of authoritarian leaders that the country has not seen since the 1980s, and it ...

During the Chinese Nationalist Party’s (KMT) rule in Taiwan, martial law was implemented for 38 years without the Legislative Yuan’s approval or following proper procedures, setting a world record for ...

SEOUL - It seemed far-fetched this summer when some opposition lawmakers here began warning that South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol might declare martial law. Some said it was just a gut feeling.