TAIPEI (TVBS News) — Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chi-mai (陳其邁) on Wednesday (Dec. 4) addressed the political implications of South Korea's recent martial law incident, confirming that all scheduled city exchange activities will proceed as planned. South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol declared martial law Tuesday night, citing the removal of pro-North Korean forces, but revoked it six hours later following parliamentary intervention.
Democratic Progressive Party Kaohsiung City Councilor Tang Yung-yu (湯詠瑜) raised concerns about the martial law incident during a city council inquiry. Tang urged the Kaohsiung City Government to take the matter seriously, given the city's collaborations with South Korea in tourism, leisure, marketing, and concerts. Mayor Chen noted that the martial law controversy concluded successfully by early Wednesday, with the South Korean National Assembly overturning the president's order, leading to its cancellation.
Mayor Chen emphasized the close ties between Taiwan and South Korea in various exchanges and industry relations, assuring that the city government will respond appropriately to different situations. Based on current information, he stated that South Korea's situation has stabilized, and all city exchanges and Korean group New Year's Eve concerts will proceed as initially scheduled.
