Pro-Palestine demonstration in Seoul

Urgent Action by Korean Civil Society in Solidarity with PalestineRecent reports and social-media posts confirm that pro‑Palestinian banners—bearing messages like “Stop Genocide,” “Free Palestine” in multiple languages—have appeared in public spotlight locations in Seoul, including near major landmarks. While most protests have targeted the Israeli Embassy in Seoul, some activists also staged visible demonstrations and banner displays in front of cultural sites and museums in the city, likely including the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA Seoul) vicinity .

✅ What we know:

Ongoing solidarity actions have been organized by Urgent Action by Korean Civil Society in Solidarity with Palestine, a coalition of over 200 civics groups in Korea. These include daily banner protests in central areas of Seoul .

Activists have increasingly placed banners in prominent public spaces, including museums and cultural institutions, to maximize visibility and outreach .

🚩 Context & significance

These acts are part of a broader public campaign spotlighting the escalation of Israel’s actions in Gaza since October 2023.

Demonstrations use visual art—such as banners, banners combined with performances, quilts, and installations—to connect cultural spaces with political messaging, linking art as protest with Palestinian solidarity activism .

Urgent Action by Korean Civil Society in Solidarity with Palestine

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#StopGenocide
#팔레스타인
#서울시위
#SeoulProtest
#GazaSolidarity
#자유팔레스타인
#평화와정의

#FreePalestine
#StopKillingChildren
#FromTheRiverToTheSea
#EndTheGenocide
#SupportPalestine
#PalestinianLivesMatter

#서울시위
#KT노조
#팔레스타인
#자유팔레스타인
#대한민국시민사회
#KoreanCivilSociety