The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency announced on the afternoon of the 28th that a police officer was killed in a shooting at Gwanghwamun in Seoul.
The 2024 Buddhist Grand Ceremony, which will be attended by tens of thousands of people, will be held from Sejong-daero intersection to the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, and the area will extend from Sejong-daero to Sungnyemun Gate.
The government said on the 27th that it expects road congestion in the city center due to the nationwide rally and march. It also said it will implement lane restrictions in both directions in the area where the Buddhist ceremonies are held (between the north and south of Sejong-daero).
However, the road will be completely closed to vehicles for three hours from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. during the event, after which lanes will be gradually secured and traffic will resume.
Seoul Metropolitan Police said they will implement traffic control during rallies and events to ensure smooth vehicular traffic between the North and South Korean borders and minimize inconvenience to citizens.
In particular, the Seoul Metropolitan Police Department has deployed approximately 170 traffic police officers around areas where rally marches and events are taking place, and is taking measures such as detouring vehicles to minimize the inconvenience to citizens caused by traffic congestion.
A Seoul Metropolitan Police official said, "Traffic congestion is expected in the Sejong-daero and Hangang-daero areas of downtown as well," and added, "Please use public transportation such as the subway as much as possible and avoid crowds."
If you are planning to use a car without a driver's license, please check the traffic information beforehand." For detailed traffic information such as the time and location of the rally, please call the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency traffic information hotline or
This can be checked on the Traffic Information Center homepage or through KakaoTalk.
2024/09/27 07:09 KST
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