Located within earshot of Cheong Wa Dae, the spacious area of Gwanghwamun Square is one of the most popular venues for protesters to gather and call for change. Its location near the presidential office makes it easier for them to make their voices heard. Partly because of this reason, there are protests there almost every day, from one-person rallies to large-scale demonstrations, as seen during the candlelit rallies in 2016 and 2017, which led to the impeachment of former President Park Geun-hye. Some have even installed makeshift facilities to stay there for longer-term protests.
South Korea has kicked off its highly-anticipated nationwide COVID-19 vaccination program with the first shots administered around an hour ago.
President Moon Jae-in also visited a local health center to see the first person there get the vaccine.
For details, we have our presidential office correspondent Kim Min-ji joining us live from the Blue House.
Min-ji, tell us more about the president s visit. President Moon Jae-in visited a health center in Mapo-gu District in Seoul to check out the first inoculations.
COVID-19 vaccinations started today nationwide at 9AM, Korea time, just over an hour ago. President Moon looked around the vaccination zone within the health center and was briefed on the preparations before he saw the first person get his jab.