As the Constitutional Court has yet to designate a date for the impeachment ruling of President Yoon Suk-yeol, protests are scheduled across the country on Saturday, the 29th. Both proponents and opponents of the impeachment are in a show of force, believing that the ruling will be made soon.
◇Large-scale rallies for and against impeachment held in downtown Seoul
The "Immediate Resignation of Yoon Suk-yeol and Social Reform Emergency Action" (Emergency Action) will hold the "17th Citizens' March" at 5 p.m. at the Hongik University intersection in Gwanghwamun. They reported to the police that 100,000 people would gather. After finishing their rally calling for the president's removal, they plan to march to Jeokseong-dong in Jongno-gu.
The conservative group Save Korea is holding a "National Emergency Prayer Meeting" from 1 p.m. on Yeoui-daero in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, advocating against impeachment. At the same time, the Liberty Korea Party led by pastor Jeon Guang-hoon from Sarang Jeil Church is also holding a rally against the president's impeachment in front of the Donghwa Duty-Free Shop in Jongno-gu, Seoul, reporting that 200,000 people will gather.
Police will deploy around 220 traffic officers in the areas surrounding the rallies and marches. They will manage traffic by rerouting vehicles to minimize inconvenience to citizens.
◇Large-scale rallies continue in major cities across the country
Protests are also ongoing nationwide. In Jeonju, North Jeolla Province, the Yoon Suk-yeol Resignation Movement Headquarters plans to hold a "Citizens' March Demanding Immediate Dismissal of Yoon Suk-yeol" at 2 p.m. at Sandong Market. This organization, consisting of civic and social groups such as the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions, reported that around 500 people will gather.
The Yoon Suk-yeol Regime Immediate Resignation and Social Reform Emergency Action, which includes about 180 civic and social groups in Gwangju, will hold the "20th Total Rally" starting at 5 p.m. This rally is held every Saturday at the 5.18 Democracy Plaza in Dong-gu, Gwangju.
In Busan, the "Regime Resignation Busan Emergency Action" will hold a rally calling for the president's impeachment from 4 p.m. in the Seomyeon Dongcheon-ro area. They reported 7,000 people would attend.
The "Immediate Dismissal of Yoon Suk-yeol Ulsan Citizens' Conference," organized by the Ulsan Regional Headquarters of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions, is scheduled to take place at 4 p.m. at the Lotte Department Store Plaza in Nam-gu. A pro-impeachment rally organized by the Regime Resignation Gyeongnam Emergency Action will also be held at 5 p.m. at the Changwon City Hall Plaza.
The Yoon Suk-yeol Regime Resignation and Korean Society Transformation Jeju Action plans to hold a rally calling for impeachment in front of the Jeju City Hall at 6 p.m.
Rallies against impeachment will also continue. Save Korea is holding a rally against impeachment from 1 p.m. in front of Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance in Nam-gu, Ulsan. They reported 10,000 attendees. Participants in the rally include Jeon Han-gil, a Korean history instructor, and members of the National Assembly Kim Gi-hyeon, Park Seong-min, and Jang Dong-hyuk. In addition, Save Korea is also holding rallies against impeachment in front of the Chungbuk Provincial Government Office and Jeju City Hall.