While South Korean protesters have long employed songs, dances and chants, customised light sticks popular with K-pop fans have emerged as an effective new tool for demonstrators calling for the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol.

Protests broke out in Seoul after President Yoon Suk Yeol temporarily declared an emergency martial law on Tuesday. Hours later, the National Assembly swiftly rebuked the order and voted to lift it.

Tens of thousands of South Koreans protest against President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed martial law attempt, using vibrant K-pop light sticks to unite and call for his impeachment, showcasing a new wave of activism blending music and political expression.

Thousands of protesters marched to South Korea's presidential office to demand President Yoon Suk Yeol's resignation after his short-lived declaration of martial law plunged the country into political chaos,

There is a decades-long tradition of protests in South Korea. They are meticulously organized, involving teams of volunteers who hand out candles and signs to people who show up. Mass demonstrations in South Korea date back to the democratic uprisings against military rule in the 1980s.

Watch live as thousands of protesters gather in Seoul, South Korea, on Tuesday (10 December) demanding the impeachment and arrest of President Yoon Suk Yeol, as well as the disbandment of his ruling party following last week’s martial law attempt.