Political turmoil over impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, who failed a martial law attempt in December, and sluggish domestic demand weighed on Asia’s fourth-largest economy.

South Korea's economy grew less than expected in the fourth quarter, data showed Thursday, as it was hit by the fallout from President Yoon Suk Yeol's brief declaration of martial law that hit consumer confidence and domestic demand.

South Korea’s early trade data showed weak export growth so far this month, as headwinds grow for the trade-reliant economy with political turmoil rumbling on at home and Donald Trump’s return to power clouding the outlook for global commerce.