South Korean President Park Geun-hye impeached; Level 1 alert advised for tourist sites
By MOOK Scenic Spots / Tien Ma, compiled and reported
The entire country of South Korea is enveloped by the protests and impeachment of President Park Geun-hye, with TV news almost entirely covering related stories. (Image provided by Shelley)
Park Geun-hye is the first South Korean president to be successfully impeached. A new president needs to be elected within 60 days, and the local political and social situation in South Korea may experience fluctuations, which is worth noting before traveling there in the near future.
Gyeongbokgung Palace is a famous attraction in Seoul, South Korea, and was the main palace built by Lee Seong-gye, the founder of the Joseon Dynasty. (Image / MOOK)
The scandal involving South Korean President Park Geun-hye’s close friend Choi Soon-sil, which included bribery and abuse of power, led to multiple large-scale anti-Park protests in South Korea at the end of 2016. Many citizens and students took to the streets. The Constitutional Court, Gwanghwamun, Gyeongbokgung Palace, City Hall, and the Blue House are all well-known attractions that also became sites of protest. In November 2016, the protest at Gwanghwamun alone drew as many as 650,000 people, packing the entire square.
On Saturday, March 4, the day before Park Geun-hye’s impeachment, both anti-Park and pro-Park groups held large-scale protests, with the anti-Park crowd being significantly larger (left side of the image). (Image provided by Shelley)
Choi Soon-sil’s daughter, Park Geun-hye’s close friend, was admitted to the prestigious Ewha Womans University under questionable circumstances, and the university is also a popular tourist attraction in Seoul. Even though opposition to Park Geun-hye reached 96–97%, a small number of her supporters may still stage protests and marches. Those traveling to South Korea in the near future should not be unaware of this major event. In addition to paying attention to the local travel situation, this period also offers an opportunity to observe and understand the current state of South Korea’s political and social environment.
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