"Guarantee the Rights of the Self-Employed"... Man in His 50s Arrested After Self-Harm During Protest

Self-Injury with a Weapon During Protest Near Gwanghwamun Square

Jongno Police Station in Seoul announced on June 2 that they had apprehended a man in his 50s, identified as Mr. A, on charges of possessing a weapon in a public place after he caused a disturbance by injuring himself with a weapon during a protest near Gwanghwamun Square in Jongno-gu, Seoul.

According to the police, at around 6:30 p.m. that day, Mr. A climbed onto a vehicle parked at the Sejong-daero intersection and stabbed himself in the abdomen with a weapon, demanding the protection of his rights as a self-employed individual. Mr. A was transported to a hospital and is reported to be in stable condition, with no threat to his life.

The police stated that Mr. A's actions were not politically motivated and are considering protective measures for him.