Frank Smith Surrounding the venue however, were hundreds of thousands of protesters demanding the ouster of what they see as a communist president and the imprisonment of his recently appointed justice minister.
Press TV, Seoul
South Korea celebrated the historic National Foundation Day Thursday with a ceremony in the capital Seoul.
Some question the value of the rallies, while calling for understanding.
Following the massive rally, the protesters – many bused in from across the country – marched towards the presidential office.
They remember three years ago, when their conservative President Park Geun-hye, was herself impeached by a so-called candlelight revolution.
The recent protests and demonstrations by conservatives have not gone unanswered.
This Saturday liberals will get out in support of President Moon Jae-in’s embattled new justice minister, with more than one million expected to demonstrate near the capital’s main courthouse