The Philippines-South Korea love affair

News that the President of South Korea had declared martial law hit the internet around midnight on Tuesday last week. This development sent shockwaves in the Asian region and elsewhere in the world. The move was unexpected and caught everyone by surprise, even his country’s closest allies. There were instant worries that the move by the South Korean President could ignite a new political and military powder keg.

For a brief, anxious moment, the world watched the tense situation between elements of South Korea’s military and civilians, including members of its parliament, media, and concerned citizens who came out and rallied in front of its legislative building. We joined the collective sigh of relief as the South Korean President later announced that he was reversing his earlier declaration of martial law, a move which eased the tension and assured the continuing reign of democracy in his country.

We could not help but follow these developments. After all, South Korea is close to our hearts in more ways than one. It can be said that the relationship between Filipinos and South Koreans is a longstanding “love affair.”

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