Lee Jae-myung delivers address to mark one-year anniversary of martial law

December 3, 2025

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Lee Jae-myung delivers address to mark one-year anniversary of martial law

President calls for thorough investigations while lauding Korean citizens for their role in blocking return to autocracy

ROK President Lee Jae-myung delivers an address to the nation marking the one-year anniversary of the so-called “Revolution of Light,” South Korean citizens celebrate then-President Yoon Suk-yeol’s impeachment in front of the National Assembly on Dec. 14, 2024 | Image: KTV via YouTube (Dec. 3, 2025), Korea Pro, edited by Korea Pro

Marking the first anniversary of former President Yoon Suk-yeol’s brief martial law declaration on Dec. 3, 2024, South Korean President Lee Jae-myung delivered a nearly nine-minute-long address vowing to defend democracy and holding accountable those responsible for the crisis.

Speaking from the Presidential Office on Wednesday, Lee lauded citizens for their peaceful resistance, calling it “worthy of the Nobel Peace Prize” and a historic affirmation of South Korea’s democratic resilience.

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