The opposition-controlled parliament overturned the the martial law edict, and his rivals on Wednesday took steps to impeach him.

Candle-lit vigils and rallies were held across South Korea on Wednesday, a nation outraged and frustrated by the president’s surprise declaration of martial law the night before called for his resignation.

In South Korea, President Yoon Suk Yeol briefly declared martial law in a move that sparked widespread backlash. Here's why.