What can we expect to happen next?

[Barrister]

SK traditionally had an authoritarian streak until recently. Guess they want to go back to their old tricks.

Let's see what happens - it's 2:30 am in Korea right now.

Opposition legislators already gathered at their parliament, it's unclear what the military is going to do.

[Barrister]

SK traditionally had an authoritarian streak until recently. Guess they want to go back to their old tricks.

They were also super poor. But I get economic collapse is a good way to increase birth rates, so there's that going for it.

I had to look it up - SK finally got rid of a military dictatorship for good in 1988.  That's roughly around the time they also had huge increases in their standard of living, but also recent enough many people will have some memory of life under dictatorship.

I can't see the Korean people going along with this - but I'm no expert.

[Grey Fox]

I don't have sources for this.

Railway and Subway Union: "Strike tomorrow as planned... We will not yield to martial law" The National Education Public Service Headquarters has also announced a general strike the day after tomorrow.

The Public Transport Workers' Union of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions issued a statement today (the 4th) stating, "We will continue to strike against the regime that declared martial law," and "We will not yield to unjustified martial law."

The Public Transport Workers' Union criticized, "Martial law is a measure that is only possible in extreme situations such as wartime or an incident under Article 77 of the Constitution," and "Yoon Seok-yeol's decision is an act that seriously threatens constitutional values and the basic principles of democracy, and is causing anxiety and confusion among the people." They also said, "The people will not forgive the Yoon Seok-yeol regime for pushing national order to the brink."

If negotiations with management ultimately fail, the Public Transport Workers' Union plans to go on an indefinite general strike tomorrow at the Railway Workers' Union and the day after tomorrow (the 6th) at the Seoul Transportation Corporation 1st and 3rd unions.

Metal Workers' Union, issued a statement faster than anyone else

Resist, the Metal Workers' Union is at the forefront. Yoon Seok-yeol declared martial law on the 3rd. From now on, the Metal Workers' Union will be at the forefront of resistance. This country is a democracy built with the blood of senior workers and the people. A dictator named Yoon Seok-yeol is trying to swallow democracy whole. He wants to turn back time to a dictatorial military regime. Yoon Seok-yeol's martial law declared after 45 years is an unconstitutional riot.

The Korean Metal Workers' Union takes the lead in the resistance called by Yoon Seok-yeol. I'm not afraid. Even if we are gagged, they will not close our mouths, if we are shackled, we will not stop walking, and if you hit us with a baton, we will not go quiet. We are metal workers, a democratic union that has fought for democracy in this land. The Metal Workers' Union convenes emergency meetings at each level and sets organizational guidelines. The 190,000 metal unions will protect democracy through struggle.

[Sheilbh]

Very unexpected

On union activity in Korea, really enjoyed Mater 2-10 by Hwang Sok-yong a lot of which is about union militants.

[HisMajestyBOB]

Wow, widespread condemnation of a leader trying to seize absolute power?

I wonder what it's like living in a country with such a strong pro-democracy sentiment.

[Grey Fox]

Wow, widespread condemnation of a leader trying to seize absolute power?

I wonder what it's like living in a country with such a strong pro-democracy sentiment.

If you ask social media you will receive the racist answer of "no KFC people".

[Eddie Teach]

What do I expect? The Spanish Inquisition, of course. 

[grumbler]

What do I expect? The Spanish Inquisition, of course. 

   No one expects the Spanish Inquisition!

[Tamas]

Bet none of you thought the Assad regime would have collapsed before the year is done.

[Barrister]

Bet none of you thought the Assad regime would have collapsed before the year is done.

Nope!

But then again I've said this about places like Russia or Iran - it's impossible to predict a date, but you can see the rot, and collapse will always seem like it's never going to happen - right up until the moment when it does.