A large rally in downtown Seoul over the weekend..."Expected traffic congestion".

Large gatherings will be held in various parts of downtown Seoul this weekend, blocking traffic in some sections.

From 4 p.m. tomorrow (9th), the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions and civic groups will hold the 1st Retreat Rally in the Korean Gate area, followed by a candlelight march from City Hall Station to Gwanghwamun area from 5:30 p.m.

At 2 p.m., the Federation of Korean Trade Unions will hold a rally in Yeouido to denounce the government's anti-labor policy.

Starting at 6:30 p.m., the Democratic Party of Korea plans to hold a "Second National Action Day" rally near Seoul City Hall Station and call for the independent counsel of Kim Gun-hee.

In the meantime, conservative groups such as the Liberty Unification Party will also hold a rally in Gwanghwamun to counteract the regime's withdrawal movement.

The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency plans to manage traffic communication by operating variable lanes on the other side of the assembly site and deploying 220 traffic police officers to bypass vehicles, saying traffic congestion is expected in the area.

Detailed traffic conditions can be found through the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency's traffic information information phone or the traffic information center website.

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