Seoul, South Korea – On March 26, X user @Lefther03 published a video showing police confronting protesters at exit 3 of Gyeongbokgung Station. They wrote, “Filmed at 06:49 on March 26th. This is exit 3 of Gyeongbokgung Station. The current situation is serious.”

Mass protests are sweeping South Korea as the constitutional court delays its vote to impeach former president Yoon Suk Yeol. Over a hundred thousand people have taken to the streets, furious at the court’s inaction.

Yoon, a right-wing leader, attempted a failed coup in December. Parliament voted to impeach him over three months ago, but the court has yet to decide.

The KCTU trade union federation plans a one-day general strike this Thursday unless Wednesday brings a ruling date. This follows huge protests last Saturday, where hundreds of thousands marched in Seoul.

Two weeks ago, on March 15, another mass rally against Yoon drew similar crowds. However, a smaller right-wing counter-protest supporting him also took place, adopting the slogan “Stop the steal,” echoing Donald Trump’s 2020 rhetoric.

If the court impeaches Yoon, a new election will occur within 60 days. If not, he will resume his presidency. Protesters last weekend chanted, “Delayed justice is not justice,” and “The Constitutional Court, remove Yoon Suk Yeol immediately. It’s an order from the people.”

At a candlelight vigil, an organizer said, “The anger of the entire nation is directed at the constitutional court.” Many worry Yoon’s People Power Party is using the delay to regroup, as its popularity rebounds.

Yoon remains suspended, but his allies in parliament, courts, and police resist impeachment. Meanwhile, the liberal Democratic Party urges calm, claiming Yoon’s removal is certain.

Critics argue hope lies not in the conservative court but in escalating street and workplace action. The working class, they say, could topple Yoon and the system he represents.

South Korea’s political crisis persists, with deep divisions fueling unrest.

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