Due to a protest by the National Solidarity for the Elimination of Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities (Jeon Jang Yeon), southbound Line 4 trains at Gireum Station and northbound Line 5 trains at Gwanghwamun Station did not stop and passed through on the morning of the 18th.
Seoul Metro announced this at about 8:30 a.m. Jeon Jang Yeon activists began their protest at around 8 a.m., saying they were calling for the passage of the 2026 budget bill that properly reflects the disability rights budget. The pass-through without stopping wrapped up at around 9 a.m., and trains are now running normally.
However, train delays continued as Jeon Jang Yeon activists who boarded at Gireum Station also staged a protest at Dongdaemun Station on Line 4. As a result, northbound Line 4 trains were unable to depart Dongdaemun Station for nearly an hour from 8:43 a.m. to 9:38 a.m.
Jeon Jang Yeon is continuing a publicity campaign on the subway during the morning commute, demanding that the government secure a budget for disability rights.