Police to question 'Oldarck' over vote counting center protest

Police are set to question a woman, dubbed 'Oldarck,' on August 10. The 30-year-old faces charges of business obstruction related to her actions at a vote counting center in Seoul's Songpa District. The incident occurred during the June 3 local elections, which were marred by a ballot shortage. The woman is accused of blocking an entrance to the handball stadium, which houses the vote counting center, for approximately two hours on June 16. During the blockade, she was seen draped in an American flag. Her actions allegedly hindered the work of officials from the Korean Sport & Olympic Committee and other related organizations. The nickname 'Oldarck' is a portmanteau of 'Olympic Park' and 'Joan of Arc,' coined by some strong conservative online communities who have elevated her to a symbolic figure. Police intend to investigate the full details of her alleged obstruction and the circumstances surrounding the protest.