From 2:46 PM

On March 1st, a large-scale rally both for and against the impeachment of President Yoon Seok-yeol was held around Gwanghwamun in Seoul, causing trains on Subway Line 5 at Gwanghwamun Station to pass through without stopping.


On the 1st, the Korea Restoration National Movement Headquarters held a rally opposing the impeachment of President Yoon Seok-yeol on Sejong-daero, Seoul. Photo by Yonhap News

On the 1st, the Korea Restoration National Movement Headquarters held a rally opposing the impeachment of President Yoon Seok-yeol on Sejong-daero, Seoul. Photo by Yonhap News

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Seoul Metro announced through a notification message that "due to the dense crowds related to the large-scale downtown rallies, trains on both directions of Line 5 at Gwanghwamun Station have been passing through without stopping since 2:46 PM."



Near Gwanghwamun Station that day, the Korea Straightening Movement Headquarters (Daegukbon), led by Pastor Jeon Gwang-hoon, held an anti-impeachment rally, while the Candlelight Action held a pro-impeachment rally. It was estimated that about 65,000 people participated in the former and 5,000 in the latter.


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