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Court orders gov't to pay 10 million won to disability group head, care assistant after their unlawful arrest

The Supreme Court ordered the government to pay a total of 10 million won ($6,790) in compensation to Park Kyung-seok, head of Solidarity Against Disability Discrimination (SADD), and his care assistant for their unlawful arrest during a protest.

2026-01-19

Disability rights protest halts Seoul subways up to 40 minutes

Activists from Solidarity Against Disability Discrimination disrupted Seoul Metro Line No. 4 to protest disability rights, citing the 2001 Oido Station accident and budget concerns.

2025-09-05

Disabled activist files complaint with human rights watchdog over arrest during subway protest

Solidarity Against Disability Discrimination (SADD) claimed that the arrest was illegal since the police used violence against the group's head, Park Kyeong-seok, and failed to inform him of his Miranda rights.

2023-11-28

Seoul Metro to block disability advocacy group's subway protests

The operator said Thursday it devised three-step measures to block protests at a meeting on Tuesday after disability advocacy group Solidarity Against Disability Discrimination (SADD) resumed its protest on Monday.

2023-11-23

Disabled advocacy group resumes subway protests after two-month hiatus

A local advocacy group for people with disabilities held morning rush hour protests on the capital’s subways on Monday, urging the government to increase spending on mobility for people with disabilities.

2023-11-20

Subway clash

Members of Solidarity Against Disability Discrimination (SADD) scuffle with police while attempting to board the subway at Seoul City Hall Station, line No. 2 during a protest on Monday. Trains were delayed 10 to 15 minutes due to the altercation.

2023-09-11

Seoul mayor blasts advocacy group for people with disabilities

The Seoul mayor blasted a local advocacy group for people with disabilities that has held protests on the capital’s subways, saying Monday that he doesn’t think the protestors are in any way “socially underprivileged.”

2023-01-30

Seoul Metro line No. 4 trains pass Samgakji Station after protest delays

Northbound trains on subway line No. 4 have been passing through Samgakji Station without stopping since 4:23 p.m. on Friday due to protests by the Solidarity Against Disability Discrimination (SADD).

2023-01-20

Seoul Metro files damage suit against advocacy group for subway protests

Seoul Metro, the operator of the capital's subways, filed a damage suit against an advocacy group for people with disabilities related to its morning rush hour protests, according to the Seoul Metropolitan Government on Tuesday.

2023-01-10

Advocacy group to suspend morning subway protests, asks for meeting with mayor

An advocacy group for people with disabilities said Wednesday it will suspend its morning rush hour subway protest for two weeks and asked for a meeting with Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon.

2023-01-04