Seoul: Naver, South Korea’s leading Internet portal, experienced disruption in its service Tuesday following President Yoon Suk Yeol’s unexpected martial law declaration. Naver Cafe, the company’s online community platform, has experienced connection disruptions from around 11 p.m. after Yoon’s announcement was made at around 10:30 p.m.

According to Yonhap News Agency, Naver is investigating whether the disruptions are due to a sudden surge in traffic following the declaration. The unexpected announcement seemingly led to increased online activity as users sought information and updates.

Similar issues were observed in the services of Daum, the country’s second-largest web portal. Daum shared an emergency maintenance notice on the comment section of its news service, indicating that they were experiencing challenges similar to those faced by Naver.

Both companies are working to resolve these connectivity issues and restore regular service to their users. The disruptions have sparked discussions about the r
esilience of South Korea’s digital infrastructure in times of national emergencies.