South Korea Commemorates Swift Rejection of Martial Law with Historic Tours

South Korea’s National Assembly is offering special public tours to mark a pivotal political event. The tours commemorate the day, one year ago, when lawmakers overturned a declaration of martial law within hours. Then-President Yoon Suk Yeol imposed the emergency measure on December 3 last year. The National Assembly voted to reject it just six hours later, using its constitutional power to cancel such orders. The so-called "dark tours" guide visitors through the parliamentary building where the rapid vote occurred. The event is widely seen as a critical test of the country's democratic checks and balances. The tours aim to educate the public on this significant moment in recent political history. They highlight the swift legislative action that prevented the martial law decree from taking effect.