Rallies in Seoul commemorate, oppose ex-President Yoon's ouster on 1st anniversary | Yonhap News Agency

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OK SEOUL, April 4 (Yonhap) -- Thousands of people took to the streets in central Seoul on Saturday, commemorating or opposing the ouster of former President Yoon Suk Yeol, who was convicted of insurrection, on the first anniversary of his removal from office. Nearly 1,000 people gathered in front of the Constitutional Court in central Seoul, holding pickets reading "End insurrection, treason" and calling for "grand social reform." The rally came on the first anniversary of the Constitutional Court granting the ouster of Yoon for illegitimately declaring martial law on Dec. 3, 2024. A rally takes place near the Constitutional Court in central Seoul on April 4, 2026, a year after the court granted the ouster of former President Yoon Suk Yeol over his martial law declaration. (Yonhap) Separately, nearly three thousands of Yoon's supporters staged rallies and marches near the Constitutional Court and the National Assembly and in central Seoul, decrying his ouster and calling for his release. A rally takes place near the Constitutional Court in central Seoul on April 4, 2026, a year after the court granted the ouster of former President Yoon Suk Yeol over his martial law declaration. (Yonhap) pbr@yna.co.kr (END) Keywords #Yoon Suk Yeol martial law Articles with issue keywords Most Liked Oscar-winning 'KPop Demon Hunters' directors promise 'bigger,' more 'eventful' sequel Paik Kun-woo, at 80, says 'Music chose me' (LEAD) BTS scores 7th No. 1 album on Billboard 200 with 'Arirang' BTS to drop 'Come Over,' exclusive new track on 'Arirang' LP Liberal ex-prime minister to declare mayoral bid in conservative stronghold Most Saved Oscar-winning 'KPop Demon Hunters' directors promise 'bigger,' more 'eventful' sequel Paik Kun-woo, at 80, says 'Music chose me' Liberal ex-prime minister to declare mayoral bid in conservative stronghold (LEAD) Trump calls on countries to 'go get your own oil' from Strait of Hormuz, or buy it from U.S. (3rd LD) Lee says S.

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SEOUL, April 4 (Yonhap) -- Thousands of people took to the streets in central Seoul on Saturday, commemorating or opposing the ouster of former President Yoon Suk Yeol, who was convicted of insurrection, on the first anniversary of his removal from office.
Nearly 1,000 people gathered in front of the Constitutional Court in central Seoul, holding pickets reading "End insurrection, treason" and calling for "grand social reform."
The rally came on the first anniversary of the Constitutional Court granting the ouster of Yoon for illegitimately declaring martial law on Dec. 3, 2024.
In February, a district court sentenced him to life in prison, convicting him of insurrection for deploying troops to the National Assembly.
Hundreds of protesters also gathered around the National Assembly in western Seoul, calling for prosecution reform related to Yoon, who previously served as the country's top prosecutor.
A rally takes place near the Constitutional Court in central Seoul on April 4, 2026, a year after the court granted the ouster of former President Yoon Suk Yeol over his martial law declaration. (Yonhap)
Separately, nearly three thousands of Yoon's supporters staged rallies and marches near the Constitutional Court and the National Assembly and in central Seoul, decrying his ouster and calling for his release. They waved the national flags of South Korea and the United States, with an Israeli flag also spotted among them.
"A year after the fraudulent ouster, we remain never fazed," a young protester yelled, while others said the martial law declaration was "legitimate."
No clashes were reported between participants in the opposing rallies.
A rally takes place near the Constitutional Court in central Seoul on April 4, 2026, a year after the court granted the ouster of former President Yoon Suk Yeol over his martial law declaration. (Yonhap)
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### Areas for Consideration
- A rally takes place near the Constitutional Court in central Seoul on April 4, 2026, a year after the court granted the ouster of former President Yoon Suk Yeol over his martial law declaration. (Yonhap) pbr@yna.co.kr (END) Keywords #Yoon Suk Yeol martial law Articles with issue keywords Most Liked Oscar-winning 'KPop Demon Hunters' directors promise 'bigger,' more 'eventful' sequel Paik Kun-woo, at 80, says 'Music chose me' (LEAD) BTS scores 7th No. 1 album on Billboard 200 with 'Arirang' BTS to drop 'Come Over,' exclusive new track on 'Arirang' LP Liberal ex-prime minister to declare mayoral bid in conservative stronghold Most Saved Oscar-winning 'KPop Demon Hunters' directors promise 'bigger,' more 'eventful' sequel Paik Kun-woo, at 80, says 'Music chose me' Liberal ex-prime minister to declare mayoral bid in conservative stronghold (LEAD) Trump calls on countries to 'go get your own oil' from Strait of Hormuz, or buy it from U.S. (3rd LD) Lee says S.

### Implications
- Nearly 1,000 people gathered in front of the Constitutional Court in central Seoul, holding pickets reading "End insurrection, treason" and calling for "grand social reform." The rally came on the first anniversary of the Constitutional Court granting the ouster of Yoon for illegitimately declaring martial law on Dec. 3, 2024.
- Hundreds of protesters also gathered around the National Assembly in western Seoul, calling for prosecution reform related to Yoon, who previously served as the country's top prosecutor.
- A rally takes place near the Constitutional Court in central Seoul on April 4, 2026, a year after the court granted the ouster of former President Yoon Suk Yeol over his martial law declaration. (Yonhap) pbr@yna.co.kr (END) Keywords #Yoon Suk Yeol martial law Articles with issue keywords Most Liked Oscar-winning 'KPop Demon Hunters' directors promise 'bigger,' more 'eventful' sequel Paik Kun-woo, at 80, says 'Music chose me' (LEAD) BTS scores 7th No. 1 album on Billboard 200 with 'Arirang' BTS to drop 'Come Over,' exclusive new track on 'Arirang' LP Liberal ex-prime minister to declare mayoral bid in conservative stronghold Most Saved Oscar-winning 'KPop Demon Hunters' directors promise 'bigger,' more 'eventful' sequel Paik Kun-woo, at 80, says 'Music chose me' Liberal ex-prime minister to declare mayoral bid in conservative stronghold (LEAD) Trump calls on countries to 'go get your own oil' from Strait of Hormuz, or buy it from U.S. (3rd LD) Lee says S.
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This article covers seoul, yoon, ouster topics. Areas of concern are also raised. Readability: Flesch-Kincaid grade 0.0. Word count: 571.