According to reports from Yonhap News Agency, The Hankookilbo and other media on the 4th, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol suddenly delivered a televised speech on the night of the 3rd, announcing the implementation of an "emergency curfew." Overnight, many citizens were seen rushing to convenience stores to purchase essential commodities, resulting in a dramatic increase in sales of canned goods and packaged instant noodles. Yonhap News Agency cited data from a convenience store showing that from 11 PM to 12 AM on the night of the 3rd, after the announcement of the emergency curfew, the sales of essential commodities significantly increased compared to the same period last week: particularly, sales of canned goods and packaged instant noodles surged by 337.3% and 253.8% respectively; sales of bottled water, instant rice, batteries, and essential pharmaceuticals also grew by 141%, 128.6%, 40.6%, and 39.5% respectively. Additionally, the sales of commodities such as batteries, cereals, and bread also rose significantly. (Global Times)