(VOVworld) - A large crowd of South Koreans took to the streets of central Seoul on Saturday for the ninth weekend in a row to demand the immediate resignation of President Park Geun-hye, who has been impeached by parliament over a corruption scandal.

People dressed as Santa Claus took to the streets of central Seoul on Saturday

Many people dressed as Santa Claus gave out gifts to some of around 200,000 people taking part in the rally, many of whom brought their children. Like previous rallies, the event was held in a festive mood, with music and speeches from a stage set up in a large square a few blocks from the presidential Blue House.