On the 3rd, marking one year since the Dec. 3 martial law crisis, progressive and conservative groups will hold back-to-back rallies near the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul.
The Committee for Recording and Commemoration of Emergency Action for Liquidation of Rebellion and Great Social Reform (Emergency Action) will hold the "Dec. 3 liquidation and end of treason and rebellion, great social reform citizens' march" near National Assembly Station in Yeongdeungpo District, Seoul, at 7 p.m. that day.
Emergency Action is an organization formed by progressive groups, and about 3,000 people plan to commemorate "blocking martial law." After the rally, they will march about 300 meters to the People Power Party headquarters. President Lee Jae-myung, along with the Democratic Party of Korea, Rebuilding Korea Party, and The Progressive Party, will also take part.
On the same day, the "national university students' rally calling for Yoon Suk-yeol's resignation" will be held in front of the National Assembly at 2 p.m., and the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) will hold a separate rally at 4 p.m.
Groups supporting former President Yoon Suk-yeol will also gather in front of the National Assembly.
Jayoo University will hold a rally at 3 p.m. in front of the People Power Party headquarters in Yeouido-dong, Yeongdeungpo District, Seoul. Jayoo University is a group that has opposed the impeachment of the former president Yoon and has led anti-China protests in Myeong-dong and Daerim-dong.
Through a notice, Jayoo University said, "President Yoon Suk-yeol's martial law was justified, and an apology is tantamount to accepting the Democratic Party's 'rebellion' frame," and added, "We denounce lawmakers who go against the views of the People Power Party leadership and its members."
The New Freedom Coalition will begin a rally at 2 p.m. in front of Exit 3 of National Assembly Station, calling for President Lee Jae-myung to step down. The reported number of participants is about 500. After the rally, they plan to march to the Democratic Party of Korea headquarters and the People Power Party headquarters.
The youth group "Young People for Liberal Democracy" will also hold a "Dec. 3 enlightenment day rally" near Exit 2 of National Assembly Station at 5 p.m. They argue the legitimacy of martial law and plan a performance timed to 10:27 p.m., when martial law was declared.