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Who Is Yoon Suk Yeol? The Controversial South Korean President Behind Martial Law Drama

South Korea Martial Law: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, a former prosecutor with a tough stance on North Korea, declared martial law in a shocking move. Unpopular among voters, his decree was overturned by Parliament hours later amid protests and ...

political chaos. In this video, we look at how Yoon Suk Yeol’s journey to South Korea’s presidency began and how he ended up earning a tough-on-crime image.

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