Today, a Large-Scale Rally of '40,000 People' in Yeouido Area... Traffic Congestion Expected

'40,000 Join Rally of Democratic Labor Union for Public Sector Irregular Workers'
Police Urge "Vehicle Detours and Use of Public Transport"

On the 14th, when heatwave warnings were issued in most regions nationwide, heat haze was rising above Yeoui-daero in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Reporter Jang Sehee] The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency predicted on the 25th that traffic congestion around Yeouido, Seoul, would be severe due to a large-scale rally.

According to the police, a stage will be set up along Yeouidaero in the early morning hours. The Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) Public Sector Irregular Workers' Union will hold a general strike rally at around 2:30 PM along Yeouidaero, with approximately 40,000 participants (estimated by the organizers). Some groups plan to march to the KB Kookmin Bank West Building in Yeouido after the rally.

For Yeouidaero, the main road opposite the rally site will operate as a reversible lane heading toward Seoul Bridge, while the auxiliary road will operate as a reversible lane heading toward the city center. Traffic inconvenience is expected to continue late into the evening due to stage dismantling after the rally ends.

The police urged people to use public transportation such as the subway when traveling around Yeouido and to avoid Yeouidaero by using routes like Gukhoe-daero or Yeouidong and Seo-ro.

To minimize traffic congestion and inconvenience to citizens, the police will install 15 guide signboards around the rally and march areas. Additionally, about 120 traffic police officers will be deployed to direct vehicle detours and manage traffic.

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