Thousands rallied in central Seoul on Saturday to commemorate or oppose the first anniversary of former President Yoon Suk Yeol's ouster. Supporters and opponents gathered near the Constitutional Court and National Assembly. No clashes were reported.
Nearly 1,000 people gathered in front of the Constitutional Court in central Seoul, holding pickets reading "End insurrection, treason" and calling for "grand social reform." The rally marked the first anniversary of the court's decision to oust Yoon Suk Yeol for declaring martial law on December 3, 2024.
In February, a district court sentenced Yoon to life in prison, convicting him of insurrection for deploying troops to the National Assembly. Hundreds of protesters also assembled near the National Assembly, demanding prosecution reforms linked to Yoon's prior role as top prosecutor.
Meanwhile, around 3,000 supporters of Yoon held rallies and marches near the Constitutional Court, National Assembly, and central Seoul areas. They decried his ouster as fraudulent and called for his release, waving South Korean, U.S., and Israeli flags. One young protester shouted, "A year after the fraudulent ouster, we remain never fazed," while others described the martial law declaration as legitimate.
No clashes occurred between the opposing groups.
