Korean scholars living in Japan issue ”Declaration on the Current Situation”... ”President Yoon must step down”

234 Korean scholars living in Japan have issued a statement calling for President Yoon Seok-yeol to step down. The scholars interpret President Yoon's declaration of martial law as a denial of democracy,
The group "Korean Scholars in Japan Demanding the Resignation of President Yoon Seok-yeol" released a press release on the morning of the 6th, stating, "The declaration of emergency martial law is of grave importance.
"The president himself has directly denied democracy," he said, and "there is no substitute for responsibility for this. Korean researchers in Japan are accusing the government of "trampling on democracy."
We demand that President Yoon step down immediately.'” The group introduced itself as Korean researchers engaged in education and research in Japan, and said, “The Martial Law Command’s Proclamation No. 1 is a set of measures to
"The government announced a ban on all political activities, restrictions on freedom of speech, publication and assembly, and the return of medical personnel, as well as warrantless arrests and isolation for those who do not comply with these orders," it said.
"The sight of fully-dressed troops breaking through the glass windows and entering the parliamentary chamber brought back chilling scenes for us."
He also said, "The military coup d'état 45 years ago and the implementation of emergency martial law, and the resulting
"Although we have managed to prevent another bloody incident from occurring by demonstrating the democratic strength we have accumulated thus far, we are now in the 21st century.
I am shocked that democracy can be so easily denied in such an advanced country as South Korea, and I cannot help but feel saddened that civil liberties and human rights can be so easily trampled upon.
"Yes," he emphasized.