South Korea's President Yoon Suk-yeol apologized Saturday for public anxiety caused by his short-lived attempt this week to impose martial law, hours ahead of a parliamentary vote on impeaching him.

SEOUL—South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol promised to not declare martial law again, explaining that his stunning move earlier this week was made out of desperation. The conservative Yoon, in a brief televised address Saturday morning,

South Korea’s president apologized Saturday for public anxiety caused by his short-lived attempt to impose martial law earlier this week hours ahead of a parliamentary vote on impeaching him.