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To better grasp the complexities of the situation, Senior International Correspondent Aoki Yosi provided insights into President Yoon's motivations for invoking martial law. He noted that Yoon's midnight news conference pointed to fears concerning possible impeachment of key government figures and various scandals linked to both him and his wife. Yoon alleged that anti-state forces fueled this turmoil, even labeling opposition parties as "monsters." This reactionary approach shocked many citizens and even officials within his office, suggesting that the decision was hastily made and lacked broad consensus.