'Imminent Yoon Verdict' Weekend Showdown of Three Forces for and against Impeachment in Downtown Seoul

Over 100,000 Participants Expected at Both Pro- and Anti-Impeachment Rallies

As the Constitutional Court is expected to deliver a ruling on President Yoon Seok-yeol's impeachment trial next week, pro- and anti-impeachment groups have announced large-scale rallies across Seoul on the 15th.

The "Emergency Action for Immediate Resignation of Yoon Seok-yeol and Social Reform" (Emergency Action), which calls for President Yoon's impeachment, will hold the 15th Pan-Citizen March at 4 p.m. in front of Dongsipjagak in Gwanghwamun, Jongno-gu. The Emergency Action declared the day as the "Day of One Million Citizens' Concentration." The expected number of participants reported to the police is 100,000.

Earlier, at 3 p.m. at the same location, the five opposition parties in the National Assembly will host the "Joint Emergency National Rally of the Five Opposition Parties." The Candlelight Action will also hold a candlelight cultural event at 2 p.m. in front of Exit 1 of Anguk Station, urging the dismissal of President Yoon.

The Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) will hold a nationwide workers' rally with about 30,000 participants at 3 p.m. in front of Euljiro 1(il)-ga Station.

On the 1st, a large-scale citizen march hosted by the Emergency Action for Immediate Resignation of Yoon Seok-yeol and Social Reform took place around Gyeongbokgung Station in Seoul (left), while on Yeouidaero, the Save Korea organization held the "March 1st National Emergency Prayer Meeting" urging the dismissal of President Yoon Seok-yeol's impeachment. Yonhap News

The "Movement to Set the Republic of Korea Right" (Daegukbon), opposing President Yoon's impeachment, will hold a large-scale rally around Gwanghwamun at 1 p.m., followed by an additional rally in front of Exit 5 of Anguk Station.

The Presidential National Defense Lawyers will hold an anti-impeachment rally at 6:30 p.m. in front of Exit 3 of Anguk Station.

The conservative Christian group Save Korea plans to hold national emergency prayer meetings in 13 regions nationwide. In Seoul, they will hold a prayer meeting-style rally at 1 p.m. in front of Exit 3 of National Assembly Station.

Daegukbon and Save Korea have reported to the police that they expect 100,000 and 20,000 participants, respectively.