Police seal off 100-meter radius around Constitutional Court, restricting public access

As the verdict date is set and tension builds up, the police are tightening measures to prevent any disorder near the court.

Choi Soo-hyung has the details.

Following the impeachment ruling for President Yoon set for Friday, April 4th, the police have sealed off a 100-meter radius around the Constitutional Court.

As of 1 PM Tuesday, police banned all gatherings and traffic within a 100-meter radius of the Constitutional Court.

Police vehicles formed barricades on nearby roads, including in front of the court and at the Jaedong Elementary School intersection.

Pedestrian paths have been blocked, restricting public access. and vehicle traffic on Bukchon-ro outside the court has also been banned.

For safety reasons, Anguk Station on line number 3 has closed all exits except for exits 5 and 6.

Seoul Metro has announced the station would be fully closed on Friday, the day of the ruling.

Police have tightened security, closely monitoring nearby gatherings to prevent potential clashes.

On the day of the ruling the highest-level emergency response from the police, "Gabho Emergency," will be issued, allowing full deployment of police forces.

Around 20-thousand police personnel from across the country will be mobilized, with 14-thousand deployed to Seoul.

The level of personal protection for Constitutional Court judges will also be strengthened.

Currently, the police are providing dedicated protection for all Constitutional Court judges including protecting their homes.

Meanwhile, on Friday, the day of the ruling, nearby palaces and schools will be closed.

The Korea Heritage Service announced that Gyeongbokgung, Changdeokgung, and Deoksugung palaces will be closed.

The Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education stated that at least 13 schools near the court and the presidential residence in Yongsan will also be temporarily closed as precaution.

Choi Soo-hyung, Arirang News.