South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol delivered a televised address, marking the first time he has apologized for 'emergency martial law'. Yoon Suk-yeol stated that he will not evade legal and political responsibility for the declaration of martial law and emphasized that there will be no second declaration of martial law. The representative of the ruling party in South Korea, Han Dong-hoon, stated that it is inevitable for Yoon Suk-yeol to step down ahead of schedule. The ruling party in South Korea has decided to reject the impeachment motion against President Yoon Suk-yeol and veto the 'independent investigation into the former First Lady, Kim Keon-hee'.