South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been impeached by the parliament in a historic vote. This decision comes after his attempt to impose martial law, which was widely seen as a desperate attempt to break a political deadlock and shield his wife from prosecution. The impeachment marks a significant shift in South Korean politics, with the opposition party now in a strong position to shape the country's future. Yoon's downfall was triggered by a series of scandals, including corruption allegations against his wife and his own failure to address cost-of-living pressures. His policies, which favored big business and deregulation, were blocked by the opposition Democratic Party, leading to a landslide victory for the party in the mid-term parliamentary elections. The impeachment vote was passed with 12 members supporting it, four more than the eight required. Yoon has since stepped down, but his reputation is in tatters, and even if the Constitutional Court overturns the impeachment, his presidency is likely to be severely damaged.