The National Alliance of the Disabled (Jeonjangyeon) protested, leading to the Seoul Subway Line 4 trains passing Myeong-dong Station without stopping in both directions for one hour on the 18th.
On that day, around 7:30 a.m., Jeonjangyeon conducted what is called a "boarding protest" on the platform at Myeong-dong Station. It is a form of protest that hinders train operations by boarding the train very slowly compared to the usual pace. Employees of the Seoul Transportation Corporation prevented members of Jeonjangyeon from boarding the trains.
Seoul Transportation Corporation stated on X (formerly Twitter), "Due to an illegal subway boarding protest by a specific disabled group, trains are passing Myeong-dong Station without stopping in both directions."
From about 8:32 a.m., Seoul Transportation Corporation began passing Myeong-dong Station without stopping. Around 9:27 a.m., they forcibly removed Jeonjangyeon representative Park Kyung-seok and members, and around 9:32 a.m., resumed train operations. During the one-hour period, a total of 34 trains, including 18 on the outbound track and 16 on the inbound track, did not stop at Myeong-dong Station, causing inconvenience for commuters.
Jeonjangyeon noted that they will call on the government to secure budget guarantees for the rights of people with disabilities and plan to hold daily subway demonstrations at 7:30 a.m. starting that day.