I am a South Korean who enjoys watching The Daily Show. Last night and early this morning, my country experienced martial law declared by an incompetent president. This president, a former prosecutor with no political experience, spends his time engaging in illegal activities to enrich himself and his wife, while seemingly preferring drinking over governing. His incompetence has driven the Korean economy into its worst state, and as his corruption continues to be exposed and his approval ratings plummet, he declared martial law last night. Armed soldiers stormed the National Assembly, breaking windows, assaulting citizens who tried to resist them, and even pointing guns at opposition figure. Furthermore, it has been revealed that they had formed special teams with the specific goal of arresting key opposition figures as part of their plan. My country was a dictatorship until the 1980s, and it was only through the blood -soaked resistance of many people-especially students-that we achieved democracy. For the older generation, the memories of martial law declared by past dictators remain vivid. Among them, opposition lawmakers, many of whom were once activists, climbed over the walls of the National Assembly, which had been barricaded and blocked off by military and police forces last night. Together with their aides, they built barricades out of furniture and used fire extinguishers to push back soldiers, managing to pass a resolution to nullify the insane martial law declaration. While most people are condemning the president, there remains a group of young males online-mostly incels-who continue to support him and the soldiers attacking citizens even though they have clearly committed acts of rebellion against the state. I’m exhausted from having to endure the misdeeds of someone I didn’t even vote for. I’m also appalled by the disgusting loyalty of these hardline conservatives, who seem unfazed by his actions. I don’t know where this madness in our democracy is headed anymore. We are now swiftly proceed with impeachment actions.
Jeepers! Thanks for the insight, because it happened so quickly the news articles I’m reading in Australia are like “a thing happened and then stopped”
What happened in South Korea yesterday is no joke. The Daily Show is fantastic and, of course, can’t cover all the nuances of Korea’s politics, but mocking the short duration of martial law misrepresents what actually happened. It was lifted quickly because of the swift and courageous response of the people-lawmakers climbing fences in the middle of the night to cast their votes, and citizens standing guard at the gates to prevent soldiers from interfering with democracy. Please don’t underestimate the bravery of those who risked everything to protect their loved ones and fight against dictatorship. This is the true essence of democracy.
she wrote it, because she meant it. maybe all these years later, even with her terrible son, she still doesn't want to be known as the mother who buried her son('s career) 🤷
I failed to see what bit of this was funny. There was literally only two jokes: 1) "THERE WAS COUP - THEN THERE WASN'T - ASIAN EFFICENCY!" 2) "A TRUMP CANDIDATE ENGAGED IN MULTIPLE INSTANCES OF MISCONDUCT! HOW SURPRISING!"
@@jonathan123-b2u When you lose your sense of humor, you're in trouble; nobody else. This is NOT the channel for you, or it is and you need to find your funny bone.
I started watching TDS for Jon Stewart, then I saw some other bits, and you know what? Turns out _everyone else on the show is really frigging funny!_ Great one, as always.
It was way better before. They flood TH-cam with some of the old clips monthly because the new crew is more miss than hit. Before they went hard , especially on the interviews 👌🏽
@@Spiritof_76 not even close. They can’t hold a host and their jokes go for low hanging fruit/ slap stick (childish). Big Corporate TV news media is going the way of the dinosaurs
I am fascinated by Ronny Chieng's delivery. He keeps a sarcastic sass and slightly aggresive demeanor that you don't see in the other hosts, including Jon Stewart
Interesting how when the right doesn’t have their way it’s Orwellian and when the left doesn’t have the way it’s also Orwellian 😂. Almost as if things aren’t going exactly how you believe it’s unfathomable and must be science fiction
@@sidjtOrwell was a Socialist. This is just another example of the right stealing culture from the left because they're incapable of creating it themselves. Really not that hard to understand.
@@havablebelieve me, for every 1984 reference you can make about the right, there's someone on the right who can do the same about the left. How about understanding and coming to terms with your own biases and realizing how crrupt the left is first before ripping into the right for their biases and crruption. Two wings of the same bird.
I only did 4 years at the Puzzle Palace, but somehow, even with my meager resume, I feel more qualified to be SecDef than Hegseth. This is a statement I never thought I would make.
Nobody except the NY Post has covered the funniest part about Hegseth: He is literally THAT guy, who thinks his tattoo means something when it definitely means something else!
At this point, what else can you expect? I bet you even hearing that Diddy was pardoned and given a position in one of the administration openings left wouldn't surprise me anymore.
You know I never got into politic until I started watching The Daily Show a few months ago and I'm 34 years old 😁 I love how they make it less stressful to hear it
I once investigated a veterans charity, one of the founders was still in the Army and misusing government funds. I'm convinced that more than half of veterans charities are just vets seeking to get well meaning doners to fund their lifestyle, be it partying or lavish hunting trips
America won't handle fascism because America has already been fascist for a long time. Two fascist parties don't a democracy make. I follow Mussolini's definition - Fascism is when the Corporations conspire with Government against the People. That's been America for a long time.
apparently a requirement for being hired at foxnews, too. How a guy so messed up can find a job at a large corporation, or indeed any job other than scrubbing toilets ... only in Murica! BTW, surely hired also because of affirmative action as a "veteran"
As a millennial that went to high school in the north Twin Cities metro, I can confirm that a sleezeball like Hegseth graduating from Forest Lake totally makes sense. That school was recently in the news because the parents were mad their kids weren’t allowed to say the “r” word anymore.
Saying that the President or Secretary of Defense has "Access to the Nuclear Codes" is the same as saying Americans have "Access to Healthcare". It is not just an open the address book and there it is process.
@@roymcgregor5018 No it cannot. United States long standing policy does not change under any one Man or even any one Group of Men. It is long standing and will not change until the Empire Fails which the 1% will never allow in the first place.
🙄 for one moment...you people have no idea what's been fermenting there. Ever heard of the 4b movement? The rigidly patriarchal society brings about a whole mess of horrible...
They went through all the extra effort to make it happen. Our Congress only gets this worked up when someone proposes that buying specific single stocks be cut off.
Anyone notice the striking parallels between him and Hunter Biden? Divorces, strippers, drugs...at least Hegseth has a mom who calls him out, not just an enabling dad...
Let's not forget the axe incident in Madison, the guy is appointed to run the most powerful military institution ever devised and he fumbled with an axe, the most basic weapon there is.
quoting from the martial law decree: "Martial Law Command proclaims the following as of 11 p.m. on 3 December 2024, in order to protect liberal democracy from anti-state forces active within the free Republic of Korea and their threats to subvert the state, and to ensure public safety. 1. All political activities, including activities of the National Assembly, local councils, political parties, and political association, rallies and demonstrations, are prohibited. ... 3. All media and publications are subject to the control of Martial Law Command. ... Violators of the proclamation may be arrested, detained and searched without a warrant in accordance with Article 9 of the Martial Law Act (Special Measures Authority of the Martial Law Commander), and will be punished in accordance with Article 14 of the Martial Law Act (Penalties)." could be straight out of a dystopian novel. these wannabe dictators the world is living under ... yikes
I am a South Korean who enjoys watching The Daily Show. Last night and early this morning, my country experienced martial law declared by an incompetent president. This president, a former prosecutor with no political experience, spends his time engaging in illegal activities to enrich himself and his wife, while seemingly preferring drinking over governing. His incompetence has driven the Korean economy into its worst state, and as his corruption continues to be exposed and his approval ratings plummet, he declared martial law last night. Armed soldiers stormed the National Assembly, breaking windows, assaulting citizens who tried to resist them, and even pointing guns at opposition figure. Furthermore, it has been revealed that they had formed special teams with the specific goal of arresting key opposition figures as part of their plan.
My country was a dictatorship until the 1980s, and it was only through the blood -soaked resistance of many people-especially students-that we achieved democracy. For the older generation, the memories of martial law declared by past dictators remain vivid. Among them, opposition lawmakers, many of whom were once activists, climbed over the walls of the National Assembly, which had been barricaded and blocked off by military and police forces last night. Together with their aides, they built barricades out of furniture and used fire extinguishers to push back soldiers, managing to pass a resolution to nullify the insane martial law declaration.
While most people are condemning the president, there remains a group of young males online-mostly incels-who continue to support him and the soldiers attacking citizens even though they have clearly committed acts of rebellion against the state. I’m exhausted from having to endure the misdeeds of someone I didn’t even vote for. I’m also appalled by the disgusting loyalty of these hardline conservatives, who seem unfazed by his actions. I don’t know where this madness in our democracy is headed anymore. We are now swiftly proceed with impeachment actions.
Glad you guys can crushed it real hard. For us outside South Korea, we simply call him "The Red Flag President"
Ah man its common courtesy to put a spoiler warning for USA 2025
Jeepers! Thanks for the insight, because it happened so quickly the news articles I’m reading in Australia are like “a thing happened and then stopped”
Please stay safe! We're hoping you can survive and come out better on the other side of this.
I’m hoping the next elected RoK President is not a corrupt, power-hungry neo-fascist misogynist.
What happened in South Korea yesterday is no joke. The Daily Show is fantastic and, of course, can’t cover all the nuances of Korea’s politics, but mocking the short duration of martial law misrepresents what actually happened. It was lifted quickly because of the swift and courageous response of the people-lawmakers climbing fences in the middle of the night to cast their votes, and citizens standing guard at the gates to prevent soldiers from interfering with democracy. Please don’t underestimate the bravery of those who risked everything to protect their loved ones and fight against dictatorship. This is the true essence of democracy.
You do know that this is not a real news show, right?
Of course, but I don’t think the daily show was mocking the quick process.
There are other news and activist outlets who can tackle the unfunny facts on the ground.
It’s a comedy news show. Making jokes about serious matters is literally what they do.
Thanks for sharing this. Hats off to the legislators who did the right thing, there's no way the lawmakers in America would go to such lengths
His own mother has describe how horrible Peter Hegseth is. That speaks volumes about who he is.
Tim Miller has an excellent take on Mom's email on The Bulwark (along with Sam Stein).
To be fair, his mom said that email was false, not that she didn't write it. Which, really changes nothing lol
she wrote it, because she meant it.
maybe all these years later, even with her terrible son, she still doesn't want to be known as the mother who buried her son('s career) 🤷
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@@LateNightwithStudBuyers or she's been threatened.
It's refreshing to see the new correspondence. I'm excited to see Troy, Josh, and Grace for many years to come since they've been fantastic.
Kudos to South Korean senators! They've got backbone there
For real. I wish we had half of that.
This is nothing new. South Korea has had a difficult past - martial law and student protests is nothing new.
Backbone? Ever heard of chaebols?
More likely they supported then backstabbed
The vote was unanimous.
Thank you Ronny and Troy. We need laughter more than ever, and you both deliver it.
I failed to see what bit of this was funny. There was literally only two jokes:
1) "THERE WAS COUP - THEN THERE WASN'T - ASIAN EFFICENCY!"
2) "A TRUMP CANDIDATE ENGAGED IN MULTIPLE INSTANCES OF MISCONDUCT! HOW SURPRISING!"
@@jonathan123-b2u When you lose your sense of humor, you're in trouble; nobody else. This is NOT the channel for you, or it is and you need to find your funny bone.
Troy Iwata is sheer PERFECTION in this segment!
When I saw this on my news feed, I knew the Daily Show would have a field day with this. They sent us Ronny for overkill
Ronny, you’re on fire. Funniest stuff I’ve seen in a while. Pure gold.
Ronny is one of my favorite hosts
Diddo
All them are great but he is the best
I really didn’t like him when he was new, but he’s gotten a lot better.
He is hilarious.
🙏🏽His delivery is unique and well pointed👍🏽
I started watching TDS for Jon Stewart, then I saw some other bits, and you know what? Turns out _everyone else on the show is really frigging funny!_ Great one, as always.
So you’ve kind of been living under a rock since before 2000? Because that’s when the show came out.
It was way better before. They flood TH-cam with some of the old clips monthly because the new crew is more miss than hit. Before they went hard , especially on the interviews 👌🏽
@@Gfy69ytb Just because someone doesn't watch the daily show, doesn't mean they are clueless!! Some people just don't have the time.
@@Oyeah88 It's still great.
@@Spiritof_76 not even close. They can’t hold a host and their jokes go for low hanging fruit/ slap stick (childish). Big Corporate TV news media is going the way of the dinosaurs
Matt Gaetz must have misunderstood when he was told people use Venmo to make minor purchases.
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Ronny Chieng killing it as usual
Troy Iwata always slays.
Fact.
Period. 💅🏾
I am fascinated by Ronny Chieng's delivery. He keeps a sarcastic sass and slightly aggresive demeanor that you don't see in the other hosts, including Jon Stewart
I just want to hear him say “you got it dude “ 😂😂
Facts
It's cos he's totally nót a party girl!
I totally don’t dig Jon Stewart, he shouts too much
He is great at it…
Love seeing Ronny
And Troy just crushes it! LOL
Ronny is party girl.
@@magicmarker7047 Troy is also party girl.
This bit alone is worthy of an Emmy!
Ronny and Troy are amazing! 🙌🫶
“You’re sounding very not party girl right now” is ABSOLUTELY going to be used in my regular conversations.
It's hard to believe sometimes that this is a real timeline and not a George Orwell story
Interesting how when the right doesn’t have their way it’s Orwellian and when the left doesn’t have the way it’s also Orwellian 😂. Almost as if things aren’t going exactly how you believe it’s unfathomable and must be science fiction
@@sidjt Nah, its the quest for absolute power over body, mind, and thought that has everyone comparing conservatives all over the world to 1984.
@@sidjt When has the left had their way anyway?
@@sidjtOrwell was a Socialist. This is just another example of the right stealing culture from the left because they're incapable of creating it themselves. Really not that hard to understand.
@@havablebelieve me, for every 1984 reference you can make about the right, there's someone on the right who can do the same about the left. How about understanding and coming to terms with your own biases and realizing how crrupt the left is first before ripping into the right for their biases and crruption. Two wings of the same bird.
“guy with resting divorce face” the least of his worries!
I only did 4 years at the Puzzle Palace, but somehow, even with my meager resume, I feel more qualified to be SecDef than Hegseth. This is a statement I never thought I would make.
Dino was a Flintstone
'I'm guessing, I don't know, that's what wikipedia says.' Ronny rocks. His delivery is amazing.
he's a tool to mislead you, same as the rest, no matter which side they are acting for. put your faith in a man and get what you get.
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@@BIPPITYYIPYIP People can enjoy any comedian they want including Donald Trump’s presidency.
You know the show’s gonna go hard when Ronny is in the thumbnail
That's "Emmy winner & Marvel star Ronny Chieng" to you. 😅
Great Job! The punchline is fantastic, 'you're no party girl.'
Nobody except the NY Post has covered the funniest part about Hegseth:
He is literally THAT guy, who thinks his tattoo means something when it definitely means something else!
I freakin' love this guy! keep it up Ronny!
Mr. Chieng. You nailed it today!
One of the best segments yet!
At this point, what else can you expect? I bet you even hearing that Diddy was pardoned and given a position in one of the administration openings left wouldn't surprise me anymore.
He'd be the first Black person, so nah.
You know I never got into politic until I started watching The Daily Show a few months ago and I'm 34 years old 😁 I love how they make it less stressful to hear it
Mom is not a party girl LOL
Colbert just cracked the same joke earlier
Hilarious episode. And the chaos just continues.
I love Ronny's humor ! 😂
The Daily Show ROCKS!
The new correspondence are such a breath of fresh air. Troy, Josh and Grace have been great and can’t wait to see them for years to come
Nothing matters anymore! I’ve lost all faith in people.
Me too brother me too
love me some Ronny Chieng!!!
Ronny seems so chilled about Trump 2.0 compared to the other correspondents.
Probably because he held on to his Malaysian Passport.
Or probably because he's seen real dictators, not the dime store version.
Brilliant! Thank you, Ronny!
troy is awesome
I once investigated a veterans charity, one of the founders was still in the Army and misusing government funds.
I'm convinced that more than half of veterans charities are just vets seeking to get well meaning doners to fund their lifestyle, be it partying or lavish hunting trips
Ronny gets instant clicks. 💪🏾
I really love this incarnation of the Daily Show. Bits don't flop!
Love Ronnie as host!!!
Hegseth “passed out and has to be carried out…..”. Hey wait! Haven’t we seen this movie before? Oh that’s SOTUS Brett Kavanaugh😱!!!
South Korea out here giving concrete examples on how a government should function. Love Ron and Troy!😍
Ronny is the funniest person evrrrr.
That’s how you handle fascism, America
America won't handle fascism because America has already been fascist for a long time. Two fascist parties don't a democracy make. I follow Mussolini's definition - Fascism is when the Corporations conspire with Government against the People. That's been America for a long time.
It helps that their Parliament is in favor of democracy. Not so sure half of our Congress is.
@@urkiddingme6254 Def. not the "I’d rather side w/ Russia than the Dems" half. 😩
North, Central, and South America, the MAGA is here.
Duh, that's why Americans voted Trump! Out with the corruption!
this segment made my day. thank you, ronny & troy.
😻😻😻😻😻 5/5
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Drinking, embezzling, and assaulting women.
Sounds like a veritable poster boy for Trump cabinet members to me.
Your phrase, could be a great C/W recording!
apparently a requirement for being hired at foxnews, too.
How a guy so messed up can find a job at a large corporation, or indeed any job other than scrubbing toilets ... only in Murica!
BTW, surely hired also because of affirmative action as a "veteran"
This is trump's 2nd time in office. Says so much about Americans lol
Sounds like a terrified establishment to me.
@@davewade30 The MAGA movement IS the establishment. Which is incredibly depressing, but that's where we've been for the last decade.
😂😂😂 from the beginning to the end. Luv you Party-Girls 😘
Trump doesn't want the FBI to do the background checks of his appointments, but the NY Times seems to be pretty thorough.
The New Yorker magazine
I m party girl .
--Ronny
So is the "Scaramucci" still the unit of time measurement for how long Trump cabinet members last or is it the "Gaetz" now?
That.. or that head of British lettuce
A Gaetz is a negative unit. A Scaramucci is very small, but still a positive number, because he did have the job briefly.
No wonder Donald Trump likes Pete Hegseth. They have so much in common when it comes to inappropriate behavior to woman.
In Trump's book all those allegations make Hegseth a cool guy😂😂😂😂.
Its why maga likes him too. This is their values.
Those two have serious mommy issues
And financial corruption, including misusing charity funds
I enjoy every Troy appearance on the Daily Show
Honestly ~ Troy is getting better and spot on with the come backs!
Ronny 🔥
Ronny is the best!
I want Troy Iwata on the desk. Josh Johnson, too.
Yay Ronny! Welcome back!
As a millennial that went to high school in the north Twin Cities metro, I can confirm that a sleezeball like Hegseth graduating from Forest Lake totally makes sense. That school was recently in the news because the parents were mad their kids weren’t allowed to say the “r” word anymore.
First time seeing this show. Awesome! Nice to get a laugh in the middle of all this ridiculous bs. Loved it!
Ronny is the best and Troy nailed it 🎉🎉🎉
😂😂😂 love Ronny chang!!!
Georgia is protesting too
Saying that the President or Secretary of Defense has "Access to the Nuclear Codes" is the same as saying Americans have "Access to Healthcare". It is not just an open the address book and there it is process.
Others had to stop trump last time. Now? No one will be around to stop him.
@@sprockkets There is no evidence that President Trump attempted to use nuclear weapons in his first term.
That could change quickly under Emperor HiroCheeto's dictatorship - don't kid yourself. Peace.
@@roymcgregor5018 No it cannot. United States long standing policy does not change under any one Man or even any one Group of Men. It is long standing and will not change until the Empire Fails which the 1% will never allow in the first place.
Except this time, Trump will replace everyone in that process with his puppet cronies.
I can see the t-shirts now - "Ronnie Chieng, Party Girl".
Ronnie you always lift my spirits. Thank you🎉🎉🎉
This was SPECTACULAR! 🤣
This is some excellent comedy!
Ronnie is the best!! Let him take Tuesday-Friday
Pay Roy Woods double what he's asking for and get TDS where it needs to be.
Wow nice South Korean democracy works!
🙄 for one moment...you people have no idea what's been fermenting there. Ever heard of the 4b movement? The rigidly patriarchal society brings about a whole mess of horrible...
They went through all the extra effort to make it happen. Our Congress only gets this worked up when someone proposes that buying specific single stocks be cut off.
Ronnie 🔥 💯
That was actually excellent show. Nice.
FYI This is how ALL veteran's charities are run.
Wounded Warriors Project
IAVA
They are ALL run like this.
Thats why I quit supporting them..
I did NOT have "laughing at Pete Hegseth's horrible character in a comedic context" on my bingo card
“Get back to doing K-Pop!” 😂
Only an Asian dude can make jokes like that!
❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥 TROY!!!
Hegseths become his own fatal attraction. Great show. Please bring back horizontal view.
Hegseth is a very handsome dude!...Why does a guy like that, have to do such weird things with women?
Anyone notice the striking parallels between him and Hunter Biden? Divorces, strippers, drugs...at least Hegseth has a mom who calls him out, not just an enabling dad...
Love your commentary 😘😘😘
Love Troy's intellectual dandy snark and collection of vests. Great addition to the team.
Let's not forget the axe incident in Madison, the guy is appointed to run the most powerful military institution ever devised and he fumbled with an axe, the most basic weapon there is.
LOVE Ronny!
Love the Daily Show! Comedians are truth tellers of the country !
so, what's new... another perfect pick for the administration....
Great show!
Ronny has got to be my absolute favorite on this channel.
HAHAH, Im in tears laughing at this! These little skits at least make the current times feel less dark. Troy is super funny!
Trump never went to A&W for burgers because the alphabet confuses him.
Didn’t even bring up that Hegseth might’ve ruffied a lady. Guess it’s harder to joke about stuff like that.
Is anyone surprised in the slightest that this is a Trump pick?
Ronny Chieng is amazing. Please keep him. I loved him as "fatty" in Int. Chinatown.
Sounds like Fox News trained him well.
Troy is easily my favorite of the new correspondent crew.
quoting from the martial law decree:
"Martial Law Command proclaims the following as of 11 p.m. on 3 December 2024, in order to protect liberal democracy from anti-state forces active within the free Republic of Korea and their threats to subvert the state, and to ensure public safety.
1. All political activities, including activities of the National Assembly, local councils, political parties, and political association, rallies and demonstrations, are prohibited.
...
3. All media and publications are subject to the control of Martial Law Command.
...
Violators of the proclamation may be arrested, detained and searched without a warrant in accordance with Article 9 of the Martial Law Act (Special Measures Authority of the Martial Law Commander), and will be punished in accordance with Article 14 of the Martial Law Act (Penalties)."
could be straight out of a dystopian novel. these wannabe dictators the world is living under ... yikes
Very funny. Yayyyyy Troye Iwata.
Trump isn't filling his cabinet. He's filling his toilet.
I used to do the same with drinking when I was self medicating for combat PTSD....