Will Noise from Religious Gatherings at Seoul Station Disappear? Lee: "Many Have Seen Them; Let's Investigate on Site"

President Lee Jaemyung chairs Cabinet meeting on the 10th
In response to feedback that "religious groups at Seoul Station are causing inconvenience,"
he points out, "There are quite a few things that make people ask, 'Why are they just letting that

President Lee Jaemyung said on the 10th that the noise from religious gatherings around Seoul Station should be investigated on site.

At a Cabinet meeting at Cheong Wa Dae that day, President Lee received feedback from Lim Gigeun, head of the Office for Government Policy Coordination, saying, "Please do something about the homeless people and religious groups at Seoul Station. They are making things inconvenient for users," and responded as follows.

President Lee Jaemyung speaks at a Cabinet meeting held at Cheong Wa Dae on November 10, 2026. Yonhap News

President Lee said, "Many people have apparently seen the religious groups at Seoul Station," adding, "I also brought this up at a closed-door meeting last week." He went on to point out, "There are quite a few things that people wonder why we are letting happen, even though they are illegal."

For decades, the area around Seoul Station has been plagued by noise from religious gatherings using microphones and loudspeakers. As religious groups have gathered there, different proselytizers have turned up the volume, and clashes have also occurred.

In response, the Seoul Metropolitan Government enacted the "Ordinance on Support for Creating a Healthy Use Environment at Seoul Station Plaza" in March 2024 to address noise complaints. However, it is reportedly difficult to enforce the rules in practice because the city lacks regulatory authority.

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