The demonstration, led by the South Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU), one of the country’s largest trade unions, took place at 6 p.m. local time.

The KCTU announced that it would hold the vigil at the same location every day, a continuation of the mass protests that brought thousands of people onto the streets over the weekend.

Another progressive civic group, Candlelight Action, also announced plans to hold a rally on Monday, demanding Yoon’s immediate removal and arrest.

Meanwhile, near Gwanghwamun Square in central Seoul, conservative groups will hold a separate rally to protest attempts to remove the South Korean president, and will hold daily protests until next Saturday.

Yoon’s approval rating has decreased to 17,3%, the lowest level since his inauguration in 2022, according to a survey published Monday by Realmeter.

The poll, commissioned by a local news agency, was conducted between Thursday and Friday of last week among 1,112 people over the age of 18, and has a margin of error of 3,1 percentage points, with a confidence level of 95%.

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