4th Week Of Seoul Protests Demanding President Park Step Down

Compared to last week, demonstrators were more densely packed, but in a slightly smaller area. After taking into consideration that most people do not stay for the whole demonstration, I estimate almost one million attended. Official estimates are over 600,000 demonstrators in Seoul and over 350,000 in 16 other cities.

Last week, I could get to Kwangwha Mun. This week, I could not. I was blocked by walls of people. It was too packed to get close. I gave up a block away from Kwangwha Mun and it took me an hour to get out of there.

There were crowds on Jongro 2nd Street which is three blocks from Kwangwha Mun.

Jongro 2nd Street

A Block Away From Kwangwha Mun

Trapped In Crowds

Between City Hall and Kwangwha Mun

According to police, this is 80,000 people. Must be several hundred thousand. It seems President Park controls what the police say.