Rights group stages sit-in at Seoul subway station to demand improved access for disabled people

Seoul, on August 18, witnessed a protest by disability rights activists at Seoul Station, disrupting train schedules for approximately an hour. Solidarity Against Disability Discrimination activists targeted the subway boarding issue, forcing northbound trains on Line 4 and southbound trains on Lines 1 and 4 to skip Seoul Station from 8:49 a.m. to 10:12 a.m. The activists were attempting to board a southbound train on Line 4 when they encountered officials from Seoul Metro, the subway operator, leading to a clash.

The protesters expressed their commitment to daily subway protests, demanding sufficient government budget allocations for disability rights. Additionally, they announced they would gather every morning at the Korea Fiscal Information Service, marching towards the private residence of Health Minister Jeong Eun-kyeong as a further appeal.