Sunday Seoul Marathon Held... Traffic Congestion Expected Around Gwanghwamun Area

Around Gwanghwamun Square, traffic control for 3 hours from around 5 AM

[Asia Economy Reporter Jang Sehee] Due to the 2023 Seoul Marathon, traffic in downtown Seoul will be partially restricted on the 19th.

The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency announced, "Traffic will be sequentially restricted from Gwanghwamun Square to Jamsil Sports Complex for the '2023 Seoul Marathon,' hosted by Seoul City, the Korea Association of Athletics Federations, and Dong-A Ilbo."

The area around Gwanghwamun Square, the marathon starting point, will be restricted for about 3 hours starting from 5:30 a.m.

Sejong-daero Intersection and the Namdaemun area will be restricted for about 1 hour starting from 7:50 a.m., and the section from Namdaemun to Euljiro 1(il)-ga to Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station will be restricted for about 1 hour and 30 minutes starting from 7:53 a.m.

The police will deploy 1,313 personnel, including traffic officers, to the site to guide vehicles to detour routes.

Additionally, 1,109 signs and banners will be installed along the event route and at key points to help drivers detour from a distance.

Meanwhile, the police urged people to use public transportation such as the subway whenever possible and to check traffic information in advance if vehicle use is unavoidable.

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