[South Korea] Protests: Peaceful protest

Summary

Single-source ACLED detection — awaiting independent verification. On April 2, 2025, peaceful protests and counter-protests occurred near the Constitutional Court and Anguk Station in Seoul's Jongno district, with approximately 1,500 participants from BISANG Action for Yoon Out & Social Reform calling for upholding President Yoon Suk-yeol's impeachment. The protests were classified as low-severity and peaceful in nature.

Supply chain impact

No commodities or chokepoints are directly mapped to this event; second-order effects depend on how the situation escalates and whether political tensions affect broader economic activity in Seoul's central districts.

Watch points

• Monitor for escalation in protest size or intensity that could disrupt transportation networks in central Seoul
• Track potential broader political developments related to the impeachment proceedings that might affect business confidence or operations