Police also on Tuesday searched the office of a Seoul-based activist group that was supposedly involved in organizing the protest. ADAt the time of the protest, Harris was at Seoul’s presidential Blue House attending a reception hosted by President Moon Jae-in. The U.S. State Department expressed “strong concern” over the illegal entry and urged South Korea to strengthen its efforts to protect diplomatic missions. AD“Although four university students have been arrested, we will not back off and will put up a fiercer fight than before,” the group said. The United States sets off anger for some leftist South Koreans due to its role in Korea’s turbulent modern history.

Source: Washington Post October 22, 2019 03:45 UTC