South Korea's Yoon picks new Defence Minster after Kim Yong-Hyun resigns amid blame-game over martial law saga
FirstpostSouth Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol accepted the resignation of Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun and nominated his ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Choi Byung-hyuk, as the new defence minister. The changes came amid reports that Kim ordered the deployment of troops in the parliament during botched martial law Former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun and Defense Minister nominee Choi Byung-hyuk, South Korea's ambassador to Saudi Arabia, are seen in this composite photo. Yonhap South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol nominated Choi Byung-hyuk as the country’s new Defence Minister after he accepted the resignation of the current Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun. According to the South Korean news agency, Yonhap, Kim’s resignation came amid growing controversy surrounding his role in Yoon’s brief declaration of martial law.