Citizens stunned by midnight martial law "I can't believe it"...Yongsan-do Province is on a tight border.

[Anchor]
President Yoon Suk Yeol's declaration of emergency martial law took place at 10:30 last night.

The martial law, which was declared unannounced in the middle of the night, kept citizens awake listening to the news until dawn.

I'm reporter Choi Kyung-woo.

[Reporter]
Citizens were also greatly embarrassed by the unannounced declaration of emergency martial law in the middle of the night.

Most of them said they couldn't believe it.

[Yongsan-gu resident: I'm a bit confused right now, but honestly, I don't know if this is right, so I can't say anything because it's a bit unexpected....]

Foreigners who traveled to Korea were also surprised.

[Foreigner: I don't know exactly what happened, but my friend asked me what happened in Korea.]

The declaration of martial law for the first time in 45 years has led to a tight border in front of the presidential office in Yongsan.

Due to the deployment of careers, nearby traffic was once restricted.

[Yongsan-gu Restaurant Merchant: Even though martial law has been lifted, it's still not allowed to pass.]

There have also been small clashes between some citizens and the police.

[Yongsan-gu resident: I said my house is over there, but don't go.... Don't go without a reason, go back.]

Citizens were unable to take their eyes off the tense political situation, which was a sudden declaration of emergency martial law in the middle of the night and the approval of a resolution to lift the National Assembly.

I'm YTN's facial expression Woo.

Reporter: Kim Ja-young, On Seung-won,
Video editing: Byun Ji-young