Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Kang Dong-gil offered to resign Wednesday, shortly after he was suspended from duty over his alleged involvement in former President Yoon Suk Yeol's botched martial law bid in late 2024. The move comes as the defense ministry has decided to impose "heavy" disciplinary action against Kang, who was relieved from duty last month over the allegations. "The Navy chief respects the results of the disciplinary action against him and offered to resign as of Wednesday," the Navy said in a statement. Kang is alleged to have instructed his subordinate to support the establishment of the martial law command on the night of Dec. 3, 2024, when he served as chief of the directorate of military support at the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Since his exclusion from duty on Feb. 13, the deputy chief of the Navy has been serving as acting Navy chief.