South Korea’s president defended his martial law decree as an act of governance and denied rebellion charges, vowing to 'fight to the end' in the face of attempts to impeach him and intensifying investigations.

South Korea's defense posture is facing one of its most vulnerable moments in history due to the fallout from President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law crisis, military analysts said Thursday. They expressed concerns over the military's readiness to effectively respond to possible North Korean provocations.

Is South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on the verge of being forced out of office for declaring martial law nearly a week ago? The question, which has dogged Yoon through a series of moves by the opposition to end his presidency,