South Korea’s ruling party leader has suggested that President Yoon Suk Yeol could move to declare martial law again. South Korea’s acting defense chief told reporters he would refuse orders to institute martial law if asked.

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was already grappling with controversies, including calls for his impeachment, before this week's botched martial law declaration crushed his approval ratings to a record low 13%.

In the groundswell of fury and defiance that erupted among South Koreans after their president declared martial law, it was perhaps the iconic moment.