Today (22nd), large-scale rallies are held in Sejong-daero and Yeouido, Seoul, and severe traffic congestion is expected.
According to the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions’ National Construction Workers’ Union will hold a preliminary rally at 10:00 am today in the section between Sungnyemun Gate and Samsung Main Building on Sejong-daero.
Starting at 1:30 p.m., a resolution rally for all-out struggle will be held between Mapo Bridge and Seoul Bridge in Yeoui-daero.
The construction union plans to urge the enactment of the Special Construction Safety Act for the safety of construction workers at the rally, and it is expected that 20,000 people will participate in the pre-assembly and 40,000 people will participate in the resolution rally for total struggle.
Police operate Sejong-daero with only two lanes in the direction of Sungnyemun during the assembly time.
In the case of Yeouido-daero, the main road opposite the meeting place will run in the direction of Seoul Bridge, and the auxiliary road will operate in the direction of the city center.