On 14 March 2025, lawmakers from the Korean Bar Association and the Local Bar Associations held a press conference and picketed in front of Seoul Bar Association (Seoul City - Seocho), calling for the immediate dismissal of President Yoon Suk-yeol.

Supply-chain Risk Briefing

1) Summary On March 14, 2025, members of the Korean Bar Association and local bar associations held a peaceful protest in front of the Seoul Bar Association in Seocho-gu, Seoul, demanding the impeachment of President Yoon Suk-yeol. Currently classified as a small-scale political demonstration centered on the legal community, the direct risk level to supply chains is low.

2) Supply-chain impact

• Seoul Central Business District accessibility: Seocho-gu is densely populated with major corporate headquarters and financial institutions, with potential limited impact on business continuity if protests expand
• Political instability: Concerns over negative effects on investment sentiment and policy predictability within Korea if impeachment demand protests persist and expand
• Logistics transportation network: At the current stage, direct disruption risks to key logistics infrastructure such as major roads, ports, and airports are limited
• Manufacturing operations: Small-scale assembly in downtown Seoul has no immediate impact on metropolitan area manufacturing production activities or raw material procurement

3) Watch points

• Protest scale expansion: Need to continuously monitor whether participating forces expand beyond the legal community to civil society or political circles
• Political escalation potential: Track the impact of whether impeachment proceedings advance and the resulting deepening of social conflict on overall economic activities