Today (16th), various rallies and events such as the Queer Culture Festival are held in downtown Seoul, and heavy traffic congestion is expected in various places.
The Seoul Queer Culture Festival Organizing Committee will start the pre-event at Seoul Plaza from 11 am today and hold the main event at 2 pm.
From 4 pm, they will march around Eulji-ro, Jongno, and Toegye-ro, and then perform again at Seoul Plaza.
The Seoul Queer Culture Festival organizing committee informed the police that the number of people attending the rally is 50,000.
The Committee Against Queer Festivals is also holding a 'backfire' rally and march in Sejong-daero, led by the Seoul City Council.
The lifesaving committee of former United Progressive Party lawmaker Lee Seok-ki will march from Seoul Station to the roundabout in Samgakji Station.
Police urged people to use public transportation when passing Sejong-daero, Han River-daero, Samil-ro, and Toegye-ro.
In the evening, the '2022 Professional Baseball All-Star Game' and singer Psy's 'Soak Show' are held in Jamsil area at the same time, so congestion is expected.
(Photo = Yonhap News)