The National Assembly special committee on a parliamentary inquiry (the special committee) looking into the shortage of ballots in the 9th nationwide local elections held simultaneously (the June 3 local elections) arrived around 12 p.m. on the 2nd at the parking lot of the Handball Gymnasium in Olympic Park in Songpa-gu, Seoul.
Lawmakers on the special committee plan to conduct an on-site inspection at the Olympic Park Handball Gymnasium, which was used as a ballot counting center in Songpa-gu. However, because protesters oppose the special committee's on-site inspection, it is unclear whether they will be able to enter the venue.
At about 12:31 p.m. that day, police ordered protesters gathered at Entrance 2-1 of the Handball Gymnasium to move. They also warned that assaulting officers seeking to secure a passageway could result in punishment for obstructing official duties.
That morning, the special committee conducted questioning at the Songpa-gu Election Commission regarding the ballot shortage. The Songpa-gu Election Commission reported to the special committee a plan to use two vehicles to move ballots and election-related documents within the Olympic Park Handball Gymnasium.