The picture shows a historical marker of Myeongjae Historic House in Noseong-myeon, Nonsan, South Chungcheong Province, where the Papyeong Yoon clan village is located.

“At the time of the presidential campaign, we persuaded Yoon Suk-yeol to stop it as there was a lot of public opinion against him, but it has happened at last.”

A resident whose family name is Yoon said clicking his tongue as we met in front of Myeongjae Historic House in Noseong-myeon, Nonsan, South Chungcheong Province, on April 3, the day before the sentencing for President Yoon Suk-yeol's impeachment case. Myeongjae Historic House is the home of the Papyeong Yoon family clan, where Yoon Suk-yeol originated. Noseong-myeon is a village where people with the same family name, Yoon, have lived together.

Another resident said, “Even if Yoon had won the election at the time, he couldn't do anything properly because the opposition had so many seats,” adding, “The Papyeong Yoon family clan had always opposed his candidacy.” He also said, “If he imposed martial law, he should be held accountable, but he hasn't taken any responsibility. He is just holding out to avoid being criticized, and even if the impeachment is rejected and returns to office, we will absolutely oppose his return."

On the same day, merchants at Sansung Traditional Market in Gongju, South Chungcheong Province, also criticized Yoon. Gongju is the hometown of Yoon's father.

Yoon visited the market on December 2 last year, the day before he declared martial law. At that time, he grabbed the microphone in the market’s broadcasting room, claiming to be a one-day DJ. “Gongju is my father's hometown, so it's no different from my hometown, and I'm working hard as you always support me as the 'Son of the Gongju,” he said. The global economy is difficult, but the government will rake in all the power the government can do so that you can cheer up without losing your morale.”

President Yoon, who shook hands with merchants with a big smile, declared an emergency martial law the next night. “I voted for Yoon because he looked novel, but it's too bad that he's now facing impeachment,” said Ms. Choi, a 60-year-old who has run a snack stand in Sansung Market for more than 10 years. She also said, “President Park Chung-hee was good at politics, so I also voted for President Park Geun-hye,” adding, “I don't know why the last days of the presidents I voted for are so bad.” She blamed Yoon's wife, Kim Keon-hee, saying, “He should have worked hard for the country as the people voted for him, but he thinks more of his wife than the country, which is why they have come to this situation.” She added, “I don't care who becomes the next president, I just hope he or she can stabilize the chaotic country as soon as possible.”

Mr. A in his 80s, who had run a fruit store in the market for more than 10 years, said, “I used to sell fruit at the market at the time of the martial law declaration, but now I closed it and have been taking some rest. The market used to have fewer customers because the country's economy was not good, but after the martial law declaration, there were no customers at all.”

He added, “Every day on TV, politicians fight, and now I don't watch TV because I'm sick of the behavior of politicians related to the impeachment. From the impeachment to the recent wildfires, the national situation is so bad. I hope the chaotic situation in the country will calm down and the economy will revive as soon as possible.”