【South Korean Defense Minister Suggests Implementing Martial Law, South Korean Battalion Commanders on Emergency Standby】Golden Finance reports that on the 3rd, the South Korean Ministry of National Defense stated that Defense Minister Kim Dong-yeon hosted a meeting of major army commanders that afternoon and instructed the entire army to strengthen preparedness. President Yoon Suk-yeol delivered an emergency address at the Yongsan Presidential Office in Seoul that day, announcing the implementation of emergency martial law. It is reported that Kim Dong-yeon suggested to Yoon Suk-yeol to implement martial law. Following Yoon Suk-yeol's announcement of martial law, major military personnel returned to their posts to strengthen readiness and understand the related situation. Currently, the military has instructed commanders at the battalion level and above to be on emergency standby and has directed all staff of the Ministry of National Defense to report for duty. It is reported that most air force capabilities, including fighter jets, have been deployed and are carrying out aerial surveillance and patrol missions.