Large-scale rallies across downtown Seoul on March 1st... "Please use public transportation"

On the occasion of the March 1st Movement Day, a large-scale rally is expected to cause traffic congestion in downtown Seoul.

Ahead of the March 1st Movement Day, the trees along the Taegukgi Street at the entrance of Seoul Hyochang Park in Yongsan-gu are densely adorned with Taegukgi flags. Photo by Huh Younghan younghan@

The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency announced on the 29th that tens of thousands of people will participate in large-scale rallies and marches around Sejong-daero, Jongno, and Euljiro in Seoul on March 1st, resulting in partial road closures.

The Liberty Unification Party will hold a rally around Gwanghwamun at 1 p.m. on the 1st of next month, and marches are also scheduled after rallies in Jongno and Euljiro.

The police plan to deploy about 200 traffic officers around the rally and march routes, including variable lanes, to manage traffic flow and vehicle detours. Additionally, emergency lanes will be secured on Sejong-daero to maintain traffic for metropolitan area buses passing through.

A police official stated, "Traffic congestion in the downtown area is expected," and urged, "Please use public transportation such as the subway as much as possible, and if you must use a vehicle, check traffic information in advance."

Detailed traffic information including rally times and locations can be checked through the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency's traffic information hotline, the Traffic Information Center website, and the KakaoTalk channel 'Seoul Police Traffic Information.'

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