"Oldarc" Emerges: Woman Who Blocked Entrance to Vote Counting Center Faces Investigation

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The blockade protest at the vote counting center at Olympic Park in Seoul has entered its 13th day, following a failed attempt by sports organizations to enter the facility yesterday (June 16). Several social media posts have appeared praising a female protester who stood alone to block the stadium entrance, but police have announced they plan to launch an investigation into the woman.

Reporter Kim Min-jun has the story.

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A woman stands firmly, gripping the handle of the entrance door.

Even lawmakers take turns trying to persuade her, but she does not budge.

[No! You cannot enter!]

Regarding this protester who blocked the entry of sports organizations at the vote counting center blockade protest site at Olympic Park in Seoul yesterday afternoon, posts have appeared on social media praising her by calling her "Oldarc"—a portmanteau of "Olympic Park" and "Joan of Arc."

Although it seemed for a moment that entry into the counting center would be achieved through the mediation of People Power Party lawmakers, the woman blocked the door, insisting that not a single person could be allowed inside.

After the People Power Party lawmakers and representatives from the sports organizations withdrew, the stadium entrance was locked even more securely with rope and duct tape.

It is reported that the woman left the scene yesterday under police protection.

[(Are you okay? What was your reasoning for blocking the door?) …….]

The police announced that they plan to launch an investigation into the woman on charges including obstruction of business.

Throughout the day yesterday, police issued multiple warning broadcasts while assisting sports organization officials in their attempts to enter the stadium.

[Police: If you obstruct this, it may constitute the crime of obstruction of business under the Criminal Act.]

Despite the complaints of damages from the sports organizations housed in the stadium, the blockade protest continues for the 13th day today at the Olympic Park Handball Gymnasium, which was used as a vote counting center in Seoul.

(Video reporting: Yang Ji-hoon, Kim Young-hwan | Video editing: Kim Yoon-sung)
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