Protests Erupt in Seoul Demanding Investigation into Former President Yoon Suk-yeol
On the evening of July 5, 2025, the Candlelight Victory Transition Action (촛불행동) organized a rally in Seoul, urging an investigation into former President Yoon Suk-yeol for charges of insurrection. The gathering took place between Exit 9 of the Kyodae Station and the intersection near the courthouse and prosecutor's office.
Participants occupied the road, holding signs that read 'Arrest Yoon Suk-yeol and Kim Geon-hee' and 'Dissolve the People Power Party.' Some banners condemned the U.S. for pressuring war.
While the organizers reported an expected turnout of 10,000, police estimates indicated only about 500 attendees at the rally's start. Regardless of the numbers, the event significantly disrupted traffic in the area.
Authorities closed three out of five lanes on Seocho-daero, causing severe congestion as buses, taxis, and private vehicles crowded the remaining lanes. According to the Seoul Traffic Information System (TOPIS), the average speed for vehicles between Seocho Station and the courthouse was a mere 2 km/h, slower than walking speed.
The Candlelight Action plans to march towards Nonhyeon Station via Gangnam Station starting at 7:30 PM, suggesting that traffic issues in the Gangnam area will persist well into the night.
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