40,000 Expected to Gather at Inauguration Ceremony
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Traffic control plan around the National Assembly building in Yeouido, Seoul on the 10th. Provided by Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency

Traffic control plan around the National Assembly building in Yeouido, Seoul on the 10th. Provided by Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency

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[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Byung-don] The police will fully block the roads around the National Assembly in accordance with the schedule of the 20th presidential inauguration ceremony, which is expected to be attended by 40,000 people.


The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency announced on the 10th that it will fully block major nearby roads in relation to the '20th Presidential Inauguration Ceremony' held at the National Assembly in Yeouido, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul.


Accordingly, on the day of the inauguration ceremony, from 1 a.m. to 1 p.m., the sections from National Assembly-daero in front of the Members' Office Building to the southern end of Seogang Bridge, Yeouiseo-ro in front of the Members' Office Building to the back road of the National Assembly to the southern end of Seogang Bridge, and Uisadang-daero in front of the National Assembly main gate to Yeouido Underpass to Yeouido Station will be fully blocked.


After the inauguration ceremony, major roads in Yeouido and downtown Seoul will be partially blocked sequentially according to the routes from the National Assembly to the Yongsan office and the movement routes of foreign congratulatory delegations.



A Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency official urged, "Since congestion is expected due to roadblocks around Yeouido and major city roads on the day of the event, we ask that you refrain from driving. If driving is unavoidable, please check the blocked sections and take a detour in advance from a distant location."


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