Kilkenny man in South Korea reacts to decision by its President to impose martial law

A Kilkenny man has branded as ‘very stupid’ the decision to impose martial law by the South Korean President.

Huge crowds of protesters have gathered in the capital there for a second night, as impeachment proceedings begin against Yoon Suk Yeol.

His call had come as he accused opposition parties of sympathising with North Korea but the order was reversed after a vote in Parliament.

A motion to impeach him could be voted on as soon as Friday.

Noel Mackey from Dunnamaggin in County Kilkenny has lived in South Korea for many years – he says the President was already not a popular individual and he wasn’t impressed by the leader’s latest decision;