Protesters rally in front of the National Assembly in Seoul, Dec. 4, after President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law. UPI-Yonhap

Citizens gathering outside the National Assembly erupted in applause and cheers Wednesday as parliament voted to end martial law that President Yoon Suk Yeol declared in a surprise address just hours earlier.

After parliament voted in favor of a motion demanding the lifting of martial law at around 1 a.m., citizens that were confronting the military and the police at the main gate of the National Assembly burst into cheers and roared in celebration.

Martial law troops still remain inside the National Assembly, while some military vehicles were also seen nearby.

Yoon's surprise declaration of martial law late Tuesday also caused confusion among some citizens, prompting them to scurry back home. (Yonhap)