South Korean President Yoon's morning apology for the martial law declaration set the stage for the impeachment vote, as he delegated decisions about his future to his party. The ruling party responded by announcing opposition to impeachment, then executed a coordinated walkout from parliament before the afternoon vote.
Japanese media tracked the parliamentary session throughout the day, noting the speaker's attempts to convince ruling party members to return. The vote ultimately failed to reach the required 200-vote threshold, leading to its nullification. Opposition parties immediately announced plans to resubmit the motion next week.
Shimane Nuclear Power Plant Unit 2 restarted after a 13-year shutdown, marking the 14th reactor restart since Fukushima. New details emerged about troops entering election commission buildings during the martial law period, while prosecutors continued investigating the chain of command.