‘I’m sorry’: South Korean soldier mobilised by martial law seen apologising to citizens

A soldier is seen apologising to citizens after the military’s stand-off with people at South Korea's National Assembly, on Dec 4, 2024. - SCREENGRAB FROM YOUTUBE VIDEO/TV HEO JAE-HYUN

SEOUL: One of the soldiers mobilised after martial law was declared in South Korea on Tuesday (Dec 3) was seen apologising to citizens, in a YouTube video posted by a local journalist early on Dec 4.

Heo Jae-hyeon, an investigative reporter, posted a video of the South Korean troops leaving the National Assembly in the early hours of Dec 4.