North Korea seems to be staying quiet about South Korea's political turmoil - for now.

Axar.az reports that citing BBC, President Yoon clearly took aim at North Korea in his address last night, saying the martial law declaration was to "protect the free Republic of Korea from the threat of North Korean communist forces" and to "eradicate the despicable pro-North Korean anti-state forces that are plundering the freedom and happiness of our people".

Comments like this would usually draw a reaction from the North, but there are still no responses from the country's state media.

Pundits say it is still unclear why Yoon mentioned North Korean threats, but many believe it will not have a positive effect on the already rising tensions between the North and the South.