Protest against South Korea-US military drill in Seoul

Members of the Korean Peace Solidarity for Sovereignty and Reunification perform a die-in performance during a rally against US-South Korean military exercises outside the US Embassy in Seoul, South Korea, 04 August 2026. The annual Ulchi Freedom Shield (UFS) exercise, scheduled to run from 17 to 27 August, brings together the Combined Forces Command, United States Forces Korea, United Nations Command, the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff and South Korean government agencies to strengthen the allies’ combined defense posture and response capabilities.