According to the Korea Herald, late Tuesday night, the South Korean president announced the imposition of martial law. However, if the opposition-controlled National Assembly votes to abolish the resolution, it could be short-lived. Following this unexpected move by President Yoon Suk-yeol, the opposition Democratic Party quickly mobilized to abolish the measure, despite earlier reports that, according to the state of emergency decree, the roads leading to the National Assembly building were blocked. On that same day, Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung issued an urgent directive to all members asking them to assemble in the National Assembly chamber. Despite the decree imposing entry restrictions, members began gathering together in an effort to revoke the declaration. As of 11:54 PM (10:54 PM Beijing time), it was unclear how many had entered the building.