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Seoul Subway Bypasses Station as Disability Rights Protest Disrupts Commute
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Seoul Subway Bypasses Station as Disability Rights Protest Disrupts Commute

From Dong-A Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Activists from the Korean Differently Abled Federation (KODAF) staged a "Ride the Subway to Work" protest at Seoul Station on August 18, 2026.
  • In response, Seoul Metro is bypassing Seoul Station for northbound Line 4 and southbound Line 1 trains.
  • KODAF demands the government guarantee budget for disability rights.

Seoul Metro is bypassing Seoul Station for certain trains due to a protest by the Korean Differently Abled Federation (KODAF). The activists began their "Ride the Subway to Work" demonstration on Line 4 at Seoul Station around 8:49 AM on August 18, 2026. In response, Seoul Metro announced that trains on the southbound Line 1 and northbound Line 4 would not stop at the station. KODAF has stated its intention to continue daily subway protests during commute hours. The group is demanding that the Ministry of Planning and Budget allocate funds for disability rights.

The protest highlights ongoing tensions between disability rights groups and the government over funding and accessibility. KODAF's actions aim to draw public attention to their demands for guaranteed budgets for disability rights, emphasizing the need for legislative and financial support. The subway disruptions are a tactic to pressure authorities into addressing their concerns.

KODAF is demanding the Ministry of Planning and Budget guarantee the budget for disability rights.

— KODAFStating the group's primary demand.
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Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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