south korea President Yoon Suk-yeol's late-night announcement of martial law was shocking, leading to a peak in conflicts between him and domestic opposition, media, and even his own conservative party over the years, casting doubt on his political future. Several hours later, a parliamentary vote, including some members of his own party, blocked the measure, and he promised to revoke the order. Mason Ritchie, a professor at Seoul National University of south korea, said: "For a president who cares so much about south korea's international reputation, this makes south korea appear very unstable. This will have a negative impact on the financial and mmf markets, as well as south korea's diplomatic position in the world." Jennie Tong of the Stimson Center in usa said that this move seems "desperate and dangerous" and could mean the end of President Yoon Suk-yeol's term.