[South Korea] Protests: Peaceful protest

Summary

Single-source GDELT detection — awaiting independent verification. Environmental activists held a press conference in Daegu on April 9, 2025, opposing the construction of a second unit at the Andong LNG power plant, alleging procedural violations in the permit approval process. The protest appears peaceful and localized, with low immediate severity.

Supply chain impact

No commodities or chokepoints are directly mapped to this event; second-order effects depend on how the situation escalates and whether legal challenges materially delay the power plant expansion project.

Watch points

• Legal proceedings at Daegu District Court regarding the construction permit challenge
• Escalation of protest activity or broader coalition formation among environmental groups
• Official response from Andong city authorities or the project developer