Anti-Government Drive-Thru Rally to Be Held on October 3rd in Seoul

For anyone living in Seoul you might want to avoid driving on October 3rd:

Leading conservative activist groups on Thursday said they will alter their plans for a massive antigovernment protest in downtown Seoul, and instead hold a drive-thru rally to avoid potential blame for subsequent coronavirus infections.  
    
A group of well-known conservative activists, including former Gyeonggi Gov. Kim Moon-soo and Pastor Suh Kyung-suk, held a press conference on Thursday to announce the change. The conservatives earlier had vowed to organize a rally near Gwanghwamun in central Seoul on National Foundation Day on Oct. 3, despite the government ban.    
   
“We will not hold a street gathering on Oct. 3 near Gwanghwamun,” the civic group said in a statement. “We urge other right-wing groups to join our position.”  
   
By law, it’s illegal to rally in large numbers in Seoul under the Seoul Metropolitan Government’s ban on any congregations involving 10 or more people through Oct. 11. Police warned they would arrest anyone who participates in rallies exceeding that limit.  
   
“No matter how serious the Covid-19 outbreak is, we must still express our rage toward the Moon Jae-in administration’s evil deeds and faults,” the statement said. “We believe holding a car parade is the only way to express our voices without falling into the trap of the government.”    
   
Earlier this month, Suh’s group applied for permission to hold a drive-thru rally on Oct. 3 in central Seoul. Suh said over 200 cars will march from Yeouido, western Seoul, to Seocho Police Station through Gwanghwamun from 1 to 5 p.m.    
   
“Because the authorities banned drive-thru rallies with more than 10 cars, we will march in groups of nine cars,” Kim said.   

Joong Ang Ilbo

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