U.S. Media "Yoon failed to gamble...South Korea's Political Uncertainty"

Major U.S. media also urgently broke the news when the impeachment motion against President Yoon Suk Yeol was passed by the National Assembly.

CNN in the U.S. said President Yoon's emergency martial law "gambling" failed, predicting that political uncertainty in Korea will continue for months.

CNN reported that President Yoon's attempt at emergency martial law "has led many in Asia's vibrant democracy to demand his resignation," adding, "His gambling has faced a huge headwind."

The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported that the impeachment motion of President Yoon was passed by the National Assembly after South Korea had one of the most turbulent times in recent years.

At the same time, he observed that the impeachment will cool down the public's anger against President Yoon and eliminate some questions about who will lead the state administration.

The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), however, pointed out that "various criminal investigations are underway" regarding senior ministers such as Prime Minister Han Duck-soo after the martial law incident, adding that "the potential risk of a leadership vacuum remains."

In addition, Yonsei University Professor Lee Jong-soo said that the decision to impeach President Yoon is likely to be made in mid-March, given that the term of office of some of the Constitutional Court judges will end in April next year.

WSJ introduced Lee Jae-myung, chairman of the Democratic Party of Korea, as a "clear frontrunner" if an early presidential election is held, but also pointed out that Lee is facing five trials, including charges of violating election laws.

The Washington Post (WP) also introduced the process, including the Constitutional Court's judgment, after the impeachment motion, and reported, "Korea will now enter a period of long-term uncertainty."As President

Yoon refused to step down and expressed his belief that his declaration of martial law was correct, he said, "Some lawmakers were persuaded to go beyond the camp and achieve the 200 votes needed to oust the president."

The New York Times (NYT) reported, "The impeachment motion against President Yoon was passed after his surprise declaration of martial law sparked widespread anger and put the country in a constitutional crisis."

The New York Times said, "His term has been marred by almost constant protests and political deadlock," adding that President Yoon declared martial law on the 3rd, accusing the opposition of paralyzing the government, and defended his martial law in an unexpected speech on the 12th.