The recent failed attempt by President Yoon Suk Yeol to impose martial law in South Korea evoked eerie memories of another highly tumultuous time in Korean history, while I was serving as Canada’s ambassador in Seoul (1978-80).

First there were protests, then the president was assassinated. The last time I saw his replacement, he had me frog-marched out the door{ai:summary}<p>President Yoon Suk Yeol's recent failed attempt to impose martial law in South Korea has stirred memories of past tumultuous events in the country's history, reminiscent of the period when Canada’s ambassador served in Seoul from 1978 to 1980. </p><p>This situation highlights ongoing concerns about governance and stability in South Korea. #politics</p>

Derek Burney: My strange three years amid the craziness of South Korean politics

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