KCTU marches to Cheong Wa Dae after Gwanghwamun rally, snarling downtown traffic

by: Chung Joo-won,Kim Seo Hyun

Published : July 15, 2026 - 16:45:31

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Participants wave fans and chant slogans at a general strike rally held by the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) near the Dong Hwa duty-free store in Jongno-gu, Seoul, on Wednesday. [Yonhap]

The Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) marched toward Cheong Wa Dae following a rally at Gwanghwamun, causing traffic congestion in central Seoul.

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