Live from outside of Constitutional Court following Yoon's impeachment verdict

Earlier on this Friday ahead of the court's verdict thousands had gathered around the venue of the Constitutional Court in a show of support to their respective political causes.

Our Park Kun-woo joins us now.

Kun-woo what's the atmosphere there like now?

Evening, Sunny.

It's much calmer here now compared to when thousands of protesters had been demonstrating for and against Yoon's impeachment near Anguk Station, the closest subway station to here.

Many protesters marched away to Gwanghwamun Square after the decision was announced at around 11:20 AM today.

Protesters that were near here — mostly in favor of Yoon's impeachment — cheered loudly, celebrating the outcome this morning.

Many expressed feelings of joy and relief, calling out "mansae" or "hooray" as their wishes were finally fulfilled.

People have been jumping, singing joyfully, and hugging each other.

Yoon's supporters, on the other hand, who have largely relocated to Hannam-dong, where the presidential residence is situated, voiced their outrage and expressed deep frustration and anger.

Protests there have grown increasingly fierce, showing the depth of their frustration with the ruling, but most of the demonstrations ended earlier today.

One supporter even showed his outrage by smashing a police vehicle near the Constitutional Court with a baton this morning.

He was later caught by the police and was arrested for damaging public property and is expected to face charges.

And in light of such random acts of violence I hear security around Seoul will remain high?

That's right.

As for now, as the police had already raised their emergency alert to "gapho," the highest level that allows for 100 percent mobilization of police forces, it is likely that it will remain in place.

Over 2-hundred riot police units, with more than 14-thousand personnel, have been dispatched in Seoul, along with special forces also on duty to prevent terrorist or drone attacks.

A 1-hundred-50 meter radius around the Constitutional Court has been locked down with police vehicles, designating the area as a "vacuum zone," with protesters prohibited from entering.

Anguk Station is currently closed, and several schools and tourist attractions have shut down temporarily.

Hangangjin Station, located near the presidential residence, which was also closed this morning, reopened a little past 1 PM today.

Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon earlier this afternoon also inspected areas where demonstrations had taken place.

Saying there are no major issues, he asked for close monitoring of the situation, until it calms down even through the weekend.

All right Kun-woo thank you for that report.