“On the 5th, at the National Defense Committee’s plenary session held at the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul, General Park Ahn-soo, who served as the martial law commander on the 3rd, listens to questions. /Yonhap News”,
‘General Park Ahn-soo disclosed that he became aware of the martial law being declared after watching President Yoon Suk-yeol’s announcement on the 5th.’,
‘During his appearance at the National Defense Committee’s plenary session, General Park was asked by the Patriotic Innovation Party’s Representative Cho Guk, “When did you learn about the martial law?” He replied, “I clearly recognized it during the All-Army Commanders Meeting that followed immediately after the martial law announcement.”‘,
‘In response to the follow-up question, “Who informed you about your appointment as martial law commander?” Park answered, “In the joint chiefs of staff command and control room, the defense minister announced after the commanders’ meeting that General Park Ahn-soo of the Army was the martial law commander, which is when I learned clearly.”‘,
‘Regarding the martial law declaration issued under his name, General Park explained that he proposed the need for legal review to then-Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun; however, Minister Kim said the legal review had been completed, leading to its announcement.’,
‘He stated that he did not order the deployment of forces to the National Assembly and was unaware of the deployment decision initially.’,
‘To the question by Democratic Party Representative Ahn Gyu-baek, “Were live bullets issued to the martial law troops that entered the National Assembly?” General Park answered, “I really don’t know. Since I didn’t even know about the deployment…”‘