The Korea Coast Guard convened an emergency executive meeting regarding President Yoon Seok-yeol's declaration of martial law.


According to the Coast Guard on the 4th, Commissioner Kim Jong-wook issued an emergency meeting order at 11:15 p.m. the previous day to executives at the rank of superintendent or higher at the headquarters.

The targeted executives urgently moved to the headquarters building in Songdo-dong, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon.


Coast Guard Headquarters Calls Emergency Executive Meeting Regarding Martial Law Declaration View original image

A Coast Guard official stated, "Specific policies related to nationwide vessel operations and fishing boat management after the martial law will likely be organized after the emergency meeting."



Earlier, President Yoon announced in an emergency address on the night of the 3rd, "I declare martial law to eradicate pro-North forces and protect the free constitutional order."


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