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South Korea: People Protest Outside Parliament, Calling For President Yoon’s Resignation

South Korean President Yoon Seok-yeo declared martial law late on Tuesday, December 3, accusing the opposition of anti-national activities. However, he lifted the order early Wednesday after the National Assembly passed a resolution calling for its removal. After the emergency order was lifted, protesters gathered around the parliament in Yeouido, calling for Yoon's resignation.

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S. Korean policeman wins Japanese speech contest

SEOUL, South Korea - Seoul National University student Han Sung Ho, who works as a conscripted policeman at the Japanese Embassy in Seoul, wins a Japanese speech contest in Seoul on Nov. 15, 2014. He spoke about the importance of his job and his empathy toward members of the Japanese police guarding the South Korean Embassy in Tokyo.

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Police guard of Japan Embassy in Seoul wins speech contest

SEOUL, South Korea - Photo taken on Nov. 16, 2014 shows policemen guarding the Japanese Embassy in Seoul. Han Sung Ho, who works as a conscripted policeman there, won a Japanese speech contest on Nov. 15 after talking about the importance of and his pride in his job.

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S. Korean policeman wins Japanese speech contest

SEOUL, South Korea - Seoul National University student Han Sung Ho, who works as a conscripted policeman at the Japanese Embassy in Seoul, wins a Japanese speech contest in Seoul on Nov. 15, 2014. He spoke about the importance of his job and his empathy toward members of the Japanese police guarding the South Korean Embassy in Tokyo. (Kyodo)

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Police guard of Japan Embassy in Seoul wins speech contest

SEOUL, South Korea - Photo taken on Nov. 16, 2014 shows policemen guarding the Japanese Embassy in Seoul. Han Sung Ho, who works as a conscripted policeman there, won a Japanese speech contest on Nov. 15 after talking about the importance of and his pride in his job. (Kyodo)