Today, a rally in Gwanghwamun area for impeachment...traffic congestion forecast

Today (21st), a large-scale rally will be held in Gwanghwamun, Seoul, for President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment.

The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency said some roads will be closed this afternoon as rallies and marches hosted by the "Immediate Step Down and Emergency Action for Social Reform" are scheduled in the areas of the Dong-Apja Rotary and Nae-ja Rotary.

The Liberty Korea Party, which opposes impeachment, also holds a rally from the intersection of Sejong-daero to Daehanmun, which is expected to cause traffic congestion in the area.

The police will operate variable lanes for smooth vehicle passage and deploy 170 traffic police to minimize inconvenience to citizens by detouring vehicles.

He also urged people to check traffic information in advance if they use public transportation and use vehicles as much as possible as traffic congestion is expected.