PHOTOS Impeachment motion against President Yoon Suk Yeol fails

President Yoon Suk Yeol speaks to the public after apologizing to the nation in a televised address at the presidential office in Seoul, in this photo provided by the presidential office, Saturday. Yonhap

Protesters call for President Yoon Suk Yeol's resignation in front of the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul, Saturday. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul

Rep. Park Chan-dae, floor leader of the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea, explains the presidential impeachment motion at the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul, Saturday. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

A National Assembly staffer records the voting results for a special counsel investigation bill against first lady Kim Keon Hee at the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul, Saturday. Yonhap

Members of the Ruling People Power Party exit the National Assembly amid protests in Yeouido, Seoul, Saturday. Yonhap

Rep. Ahn Cheol-soo of the ruling People Power Party stays seated during the presidential impeachment motion at the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul, Saturday. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

A protester urges People Power Party lawmakers to vote as the impeachment motion is delayed at the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul, Saturday. Korea Times photo by Park Si-mon

National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik declares an invalid vote on the presidential impeachment motion at the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul, Saturday. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

Rep. Lee Jae-myung, front row center, leader of the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea, and other DPK lawmakers denounce the ruling People Power Party for boycotting the impeachment vote against Yoon Suk Yeol at the National Assembly in Seoul, Saturday. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

Protesters rally to urge lawmakers to vote on the impeachment motion at the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul, Saturday. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul