"Full Closure of Hannam-daero"... Confusion on Commute Due to Yoon's Second Arrest Attempt

Complete Closure of Hannam-daero Near the Presidential Residence in Both Directions
Police Buses and Protesters Further Worsen Traffic Chaos

In the early morning of the 15th, the road in front of the Presidential Residence in Hannam-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, is congested with protesters, police, and vehicles. Photo by Yonhap News.

On the 15th, as the second arrest warrant execution for President Yoon Seok-yeol is underway, traffic around the presidential residence in Hannam-dong, Seoul is being restricted, causing severe traffic congestion during the morning commute.

According to the Seoul Traffic Information Center (TOPIS), Hannam-daero near the residence is fully closed in both directions this morning. Two lanes heading toward Jangchung-dong in front of the Volvo Building and Ilsin Hall near the residence are blocked, and two lanes on the route from Bukhan Namsamgeori to Hannam Ogeori are also closed.

Commuters driving or taking buses from southern Gyeonggi areas such as Gangnam, Suwon, Seongnam, and Yongin must pass through Hannam-dong and the Namsan 1st Tunnel, leading to a "commute chaos." On the office worker community Blind, posts flooded in saying, "Thanks to this, I was late," "I can't move more than 5 minutes in over 30 minutes," "Already late," and "How many days has this been? I'm really angry."

About 100 police buses are lined up along the residence area, and participants from pro- and anti-impeachment rallies are gathering near the residence, further worsening the traffic chaos. As of 7 a.m. today, the overall city traffic speed is 21.9 km/h, and the average speed across Seoul is also slow at 23.9 km/h.

Yongsan District Office sent an advisory message stating, "Due to a large-scale rally near Hangangjin Station, Hannam-daero is closed in both directions. Please take detours when traveling nearby."

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