A total of 30 military service members, including 17 generals, have been under investigation over their alleged involvement in President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed bid to impose martial law on Dec. 3, a lawmaker said Wednesday, citing a defense ministry report.

A total of 30 military service members, including 17 generals, have been under investigation over their alleged involvement in President Yoon Suk Yeol’s failed bid to impose martial law on Dec. 3, a lawmaker said Wednesday, citing a defense ministry report.

Authorities have so far notified 17 generals and 13 field grade officers that they are under investigation over Yoon’s short-lived declaration of martial law, according to the ministry report submitted to Rep. Ahn Gyu-back of the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK).