South Korea’s martial law: From declaration to repeal in less than 4 hours – top 10 reactions online
This handout from the South Korean Presidential Office taken on December 3, 2024 shows South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol delivering a speech to declare martial law in Seoul. PHOTO: AFP
Top 10 Reactions to South Korea’s Martial Law Drama: Declared and Repealed in Less Than 4 Hours
In a stunning turn of events, South Korea declared martial law late at night, only for it to be swiftly repealed in less than four hours after 190 out of 300 parliament members voted to end it. This rapid and unexpected development has left South Koreans—and the internet—both bewildered and amused. Here are the top 10 funniest reactions to the brief martial law saga:
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Breaking News:
South Korean President blinks, backs down and agrees to end martial law. I refer you to the eternal meme: pic.twitter.com/dj9JPJCawE— His Highness Tim the Land Sailor 🇺🇲🇻🇦🌐🌹 (@Timsint0wn) December 3, 2024
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I don’t even know anymore. Martial law is on! Martial law is off! Martial law is back on! pic.twitter.com/t1Y3REQVc4
— Freedom Fries 🇺🇸 (@fries4freedom) December 3, 2024
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Imagine living in a timeline where instead of trending 'First human lands on Mars' or 'Discovery of alien life,' the headlines scream 'Martial Law in South Korea' and 'Alien Invasion Confirmed.' What a plot twist. 🚨👽
-Ebe Thinks#AlienInvasion #GlobalChaos #SouthKorea #Meme pic.twitter.com/ptCV4r4sV14.
Voted to end Martial Law. pic.twitter.com/pZcoCVYZ1p
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went into an hour and a half class with South Korea having just been declared under martial law and got out *after* the decision was annulled lol.
— Ada🇵🇸🇱🇧 (@TheMemeWalker) December 3, 2024
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South Korea's president be like https://t.co/1R4po1HQlW pic.twitter.com/QHZfNOK3Wf
— ᐱ ᑎ ᑐ ᒋ ᕮ ᒍ (@Andr3jH) December 3, 2024
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Trying to keep up with American politics and the chaos in South Korea at the same time pic.twitter.com/UZKiLEuKRK
— Link Lauren (@itslinklauren) December 3, 2024
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South Korea: https://t.co/Grkq9MrUFB pic.twitter.com/bgoifSHiX1
— the Beverly of Cheverly (@NickoGallo) December 3, 2024
WHAT IN THE RANDOM FUCK???
SOUTH KOREA'S YOON IS LITERALLY DECLARING MARTIAL LAW RIGHT NOW...
WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK???
WHAT DOES THIS EVEN MEAN? pic.twitter.com/VrwZXqSYRW— johncho {&} 🟢⚪️⚫️ k/acc (@Iam_JohnCho) December 3, 2024
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South Korea entering the geopolitics chat pic.twitter.com/LSeXYwSf55
— David Sheppard (@OilSheppard) December 3, 2024
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We went to make a pot of coffee and on that time somehow South Korea both passed and repealed Martial Law? What? 😂
The entire episode has quickly turned into a viral moment, and while many were shocked, South Koreans turned to humor to process the situation. The brief martial law, enacted overnight and undone just hours later, has sparked endless memes and reactions, proving that sometimes humor is the best way to cope with the unexpected.