S. Koreans to hold 'Occupy Wall Street' protest in Seoul

SEOUL, Oct. 12 (Yonhap) -- A group of South Korean activists said Wednesday they will occupy the streets of Seoul this weekend to protest financial inequality, joining the "Occupy Wall Street" movement that originated in the United States.
The association of 30 civic groups said it will hold a two-day "Occupy Seoul" protest downtown and in other parts of the capital, including the financial district Yeouido, on Saturday and Sunday.
It said the rally is aimed at galvanizing "99 percent of Koreans" to stand up against the superwealthy "1 percent" they see in control and benefiting from a toxic financial environment, echoing claims by anti-Wall Street protesters.
"We will join the global movement and gather the voices of desperate Koreans," the group said in a release.