Protestors demonstrate in front of Trump's hotel in Gyeongju, dispersed by police
Published: 29 Oct. 2025, 18:59
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Security personnel search inside the Hilton Hotel in Gyeongju, South Gyeongsang where U.S. President Donald Trump is reportedly staying, on Oct. 29 as he visits Korea to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit. [NEWS1]
A group of anti-Trump activists staged a surprise protest in front of the Hilton Hotel in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang, on Wednesday, where U.S. President Donald Trump was staying during his visit to Korea for the APEC summit.
Some 20 members of a student protest group held a demonstration on the road in front of the hotel at around 5:40 p.m. condemning Trump, according to police.
Officers dispatched about 100 personnel to the scene, and forcibly dispersed the protest.
The demonstrators held placards and banners reading “Oppose Trump’s visit unless he apologizes for the illegal arrest and detention of our citizens” and “Condemn Trump’s gangster-like demand for a $350 billion investment,” while chanting anti-Trump slogans.
This article was originally written in Korean and translated by a bilingual reporter with the help of generative AI tools. It was then edited by a native English-speaking editor. All AI-assisted translations are reviewed and refined by our newsroom.
BY JEONG HYE-JEONG [[email protected]]
with the Korea JoongAng Daily
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