South Korea’s brief martial law declaration plunges stocks and sparks a $34.2B crypto trading surge
Last Tuesday, South Korea went through a major political change when President Yoon Suk Yeol briefly declared martial law, which surprised many people in the country. The declaration was quickly taken back, but it caused a lot of uncertainty that negatively impacted the stock and cryptocurrency markets. The Kospi index dropped by 2%. Major companies like Samsung and LG Energy Solution saw declines of 1% and 2.8%, respectively. The government