Even after President Yoon was impeached, rallies will be held again... Lantern events will also be held, and Seoul city is expected to be crowded this weekend - Korean reports

Despite the impeachment of former President Yoon Seok-yeol, rallies continue in Seoul this weekend. With Buddha's birthday coming up, lantern events are also being held.
According to police, the Liberal Unification Party, led by Pastor Jeong Gwang-hoon of Sarang First Church, held a protest at 1 p.m. on the 26th.
The rally will be held in the Se Jeong-daero area of Jongno-gu, Seoul. The number of people expected to attend is estimated at 180,000.
A rally will also be held in the Gangnam area.
will hold a rally in front of the main gate of the Supreme Prosecutors' Office on Banpo-daero near the Supreme Court in Seocho-gu, Seoul at 4 p.m. on the 26th. A rally will also be held on Seocho Jungang-ro, where traffic restrictions will be in place.
The 2025 Lantern Festival, organized by the Lantern Festival Preservation Committee, will be held on the 26th from 6pm to 8:45pm on Jangchungdan-ro, Jongno.
Vehicle traffic will be prohibited from 6 p.m. to midnight. On Sunday, the 27th, road restrictions will be in place from 9 a.m. to midnight at Ujeonggun-ro (Post Office Road) due to the lantern event at the Traditional Culture Plaza.
The police plan to deploy around 550 traffic police officers to minimize road congestion caused by the rallies and marches. They will also provide guidance on detours, using variable lanes.
A Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency official said, "Traffic congestion is expected around Sejong-daero, Yulgok-ro and Seocho Jungang-ro, where rallies and marches are taking place."
If you plan to use the subway and have to travel by car, please check traffic information in advance."