It's Christmas before the impeachment...Myeongdong Street at this time.

[Anchor]
Despite the confusion of impeachment, Christmas has come without fail.

There are only a few minutes left.

There is a reporter in Myeong-dong to see how the expression of downtown Seoul will look like on Christmas Day. Reporter Shin Gwihye!

[Reporter]
Yes, it's Myeongdong, Seoul.

[Anchor]
Please tell me about the atmosphere there.

[Reporter]
Yes, Myeong-dong, Seoul, is crowded with people who came out to enjoy Christmas Eve.

Gorgeous lights are shining everywhere and carols are flowing out, so you can feel that Christmas is just around the corner.

Citizens enjoyed the Christmas atmosphere, but hoped that the social turmoil that has continued since martial law would be resolved as soon as possible.

Let's hear your voice.

[Ryu Hyangja and Kim Kwan-young / Anyang City, Gyeonggi Province: It's Christmas and it's so chaotic, so the two of us came out to get some fresh air. I hope there will be some politicians who think of the people first.]

Many citizens came to Myeongdong Cathedral to participate in the Christmas Mass.

Outside the cathedral, a sculpture commemorating the birth of baby Jesus is installed, and a tree is also erected.

Citizens who visited the cathedral also expressed their hope for a brighter society.

I'll listen to it myself.

[Choi Yoon-seo / Seongnam City, Gyeonggi Province: I usually go to the cathedral in Bundang, but I came to Myeongdong Cathedral today on Christmas Eve. The society is very dizzy these days, but I hope that the society will move in a bright direction for Christmas.

Ahead of Christmas, a Christmas relief ceremony will be held in the front yard of the cathedral.

Priests and citizens are reminded of the meaning of Christmas by watching a model of baby Jesus lie in a manger.

After the ceremony, at midnight, Archbishop Chung Soon-taek holds a mass on the Christmas Day night.

At this time, the Christmas message will be announced, and it is expected to contain a message that the chaotic political situation must be resolved quickly after the emergency martial law.

Seoul's Jung-gu Office expects up to 90,000 people to gather around Myeong-dong tonight.

Jung-gu District Office is putting safety personnel in groups of two at 17 major concentrated points such as Myeong-dong-gil and Namdaemun-ro.

Police are also deploying 100 police officers in Myeong-dong to ensure safety management.

I'm YTN Shin Gwihye from Myeongdong, Seoul.

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: On Seungwon