'Trauma-Touching'
'Gyeom Satae' Incident
Netizens Share Text Message Content on SNS
"Don't Act Out" Grandmother's Advice
Text messages sent by grandparents and parents who experienced the declaration of martial law long ago have been shared, with voices saying, "This martial law incident has triggered past trauma."
On the 5th, a netizen posted a text message received from their grandmother immediately after the declaration of emergency martial law on an online community. The author, Mr. A, posted the message received at 11:02 PM on the 3rd without any additional explanation. A's maternal grandmother expressed concern, saying, "Our grandchildren, be careful. Martial law means the police will arrest people unconditionally if they dislike them, so be cautious," and urged, "Don't act out, don't shout loudly on the street, and quietly attend school. I feel somewhat relieved about you, but still, be careful."
Another netizen shared on X (formerly Twitter) on the 4th, "My grandmother suddenly called and told me to always carry my ID and not to go alone," adding, "She cried while saying never to encounter soldiers and spoke incoherently. Emergency martial law remains a deep trauma." Another netizen also posted a message received from their grandmother saying, "Be careful with your words because soldiers might take you away." Additionally, comments shared experiences such as, "My father was so worried he couldn't sleep and waited until I woke up to call," "My grandmother watched the news all night without moving," and "A friend's father called the friend, tearfully saying, 'Never go outside, don't even look at the military or police, just look at the ground while walking.'"
On the night of the 3rd, when martial law was declared, barricades were installed in front of the entrance to the Yongsan Presidential Office and Ministry of National Defense buildings in Seoul, as vehicles headed toward the building entrances. Photo by Yonhap News.
Earlier, President Yoon declared emergency martial law through an urgent national address around 10:28 PM on the 3rd. Following this, martial law troops gathered at the National Assembly and attempted to enter the main building around midnight, leading to clashes with Secretariat staff and party aides who tried to block them. Subsequently, a motion to lift the emergency martial law was passed through a plenary session, and the government lifted the martial law at 4:30 AM after a Cabinet meeting. That afternoon, six opposition parties including the Democratic Party gathered at the National Assembly Secretariat in Yeouido, Seoul, to submit an impeachment motion against President Yoon. However, the People Power Party decided at a party meeting on the 5th to oppose the impeachment motion, while the Democratic Party is reportedly planning to push for a vote at 7 PM on the 7th.
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