N Korea mocks ‘dictator’ Yoon’s ‘insane’ martial law try in South

The developments have “revealed the weakness in South Korean society, that Yoon’s sudden martial law declaration is an expression of desperation, and that Yoon’s political life can end early”, it read.

The article on Rodong Sinmum had photos of the protests in Seoul, including those of young South Koreans carrying banners and K-pop light sticks.

Yoon’s short-lived martial law plunged the country into political turmoil. He remains in office but has been banned from leaving the country while being investigated for treason. Though it is unclear what, if any, authority he still has.

There were fears North Korea might choose to exploit this crisis, and provoke Seoul, while there are doubts over the President’s command of his army.

An attempt to impeach the President over the weekend had failed, after Yoon’s ruling People Power Party chose to boycott the anonymous vote.

But the opposition Democratic Party, which holds the majority in parliament, has vowed to keep trying to impeach Yoon, with another vote expected on Saturday.

It needs at least eight members of Yoon’s party to cross over and vote to impeach the president with a two-thirds majority of the 300-seat parliament.

Additional reporting by Jake Kwon in Seoul