On the 3rd, to mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the National Solidarity for the Elimination of Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities (NSEDPD) held a protest, delaying northbound train service on Seoul Subway Line 1 at Yongsan Station.
According to the Korea Railroad Corporation (KORAIL), starting around 8:10 a.m. that day, NSEDPD attempted to board the subway at Yongsan Station and faced off with police. During this process, some train boarding was delayed.
Since NSEDPD announced on the 5th of last month that it would launch an intensive protest to ensure that the 2026 budget bill properly guarantees funding for disability rights, train delays have occurred frequently.
NSEDPD plans to stage large-scale protests from that day through the 4th to mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. At 11 a.m., the group will gather at City Hall Station on Line 1 and, starting with a "rally to win jobs," hold events at the National Assembly Station on Line 9 and across the Yeouido area.