THE FATBOY SHOW : South Korean president survives impeachment vote.

Lawmakers in South Korea have narrowly failed to impeach the nation's president over his short-lived attempt to declare martial law.

A bill to censure Yoon Suk Yeol fell five votes short of the 200 needed to pass, with many members of parliament in the ruling People Power Party (PPP) boycotting the vote.

The South Korean premier sparked widespread shock and anger when he declared military rule - associated with authoritarianism in the country - on Tuesday, in a bid to break out of a political stalemate.

Yoon's declaration was quickly overturned by parliament, before his government rescinded it a few hours later in the midst of large protests.