Disability Groups End Protest on Line 4 Subway... Temporary Train Delays Occurred

On the 13th, when mandatory mask-wearing began in multi-use facilities such as public transportation, medical institutions, entertainment bars, and general restaurants, citizens were wearing masks at Gwanghwamun Station on Subway Line 5 in Jongno-gu, Seoul. Photo by Jinhyung Kang aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Reporter Bae Kyunghwan] Train operations, which were delayed due to a protest by a disabled persons' group starting at Danggogae Station on Subway Line 4, are returning to normal levels.

According to Seoul Metro on the 10th, about 60 members of the Seoul Coalition to Eliminate Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities boarded five trains at Danggogae Station around 3:17 PM, repeatedly getting on and off at each station until Seoul Station to carry out their protest.

They demanded the introduction of low-floor buses in the city and 100% installation of elevators on one route per station on Subway Line 1, requesting a meeting with the Seoul Metropolitan Government’s Urban Transportation Office. Inside the trains, they displayed banners condemning the exclusion of budgets related to mobility rights for persons with disabilities from this year’s Seoul city main budget and distributed leaflets.

The protest ended when the last, fifth group arrived at Seoul Station around 5:48 PM. It was reported that Seoul City accepted their request for a meeting.

However, citizens waiting for the subway experienced inconvenience. On the Line 4 downbound section from Danggogae Station to Seoul Station, trains were delayed, and on sections beyond that and on the upbound line, trains did not arrive for a long time.

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