South Korean Defence Minister Kim Yong-hyun has resigned, the president’s office said, after the turmoil caused by President Yoon Suk-yeol’s brief imposition of martial law. “Today, the President accepted the resignation of Minister of National Defence Kim Yong-hyun and approved his dismissal, and nominated Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Choi Byung-hyuk as the new ministerial candidate,” Yoon’s office said on Thursday. Kim apologised for causing disruption and concern to the public. He said, “All troops who performed duties related to martial law were acting on my instructions, and all responsibility lies with me,” according to the Defense Ministry.

 

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