[South Korea] Protests: Peaceful protest

Summary

Single-source ACLED detection — awaiting independent verification. Large-scale protests both supporting and opposing the impeachment of President Yoon Suk-yeol occurred across Jongno-gu, Seoul on April 3, 2025, with rallies drawing 3,000 to 10,000 participants near Anguk Station. The demonstrations were classified as peaceful protests with low severity.

Supply chain impact

No commodities or chokepoints are directly mapped to this event; second-order effects depend on how the situation escalates. Political protests in Seoul's central district could potentially disrupt local transportation and business operations if demonstrations expand beyond their current scope, though the peaceful nature and contained location suggest minimal immediate supply chain implications.

Watch points

• Monitor for escalation in protest size or geographic spread beyond Seoul's Jongno district
• Track any government response measures that could affect broader economic activity or transportation networks