Members of Nodeul Espoir, a dance group from Nodeul Night School for the Disabled, formed a large dance circle at the heart of Marronnier Park near Hyewha Station in Seoul on a rainy Saturday, July 22.
Subway protests by disability rights activists who are demanding an increased government budget to protect the rights of people with disabilities are becoming increasingly tense. Since last year, the activists have been disrupting subway operations throughout Seoul s subway system for long periods of time. They announced on Tuesday that they will continue with their protests “every day except on weekends and holidays,” until their demands are met.