Editorial photo #13496913 Politics

Opposition Leaders Perform Ritual Bows To Demand Electoral Reform At South Korea's Parliament

Rebuilding Korea Party leader Cho Kuk, second from right, Social Democratic Party leader Han Chang-min, and Progressive Party Rep. Son Sol perform ''samboilbae,'' a traditional Buddhist practice of taking three steps and one full bow, in front of the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul, on March 26, 2026. Members of four minor progressive parties--the Rebuilding Korea Party, the Progressive Party, the Basic Income Party, and the Social Democratic Party--organize the march to pressure the main opposition Democratic Party to support political reforms, including lowering the threshold for forming a floor negotiation group, introducing a multi-member constituency system, and expanding proportional representation. (Photo by Chris Jung/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #13496913
Date taken: 26 March 2026
Location: —
Photographer: Chris Jung/NurPhoto
Category: Politics

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Small Group of People Action Shot South Korea Seoul National Assembly Politics Cho Kuk Rebuilding Korea Party Progressive Party Social Democratic Party Basic Income Party Political Reform Electoral System Protest Samboilbae Demonstration Yeouido Han Chang-min Son Sol Buddhist practice March 26 2026 minor progressive parties political reforms Democratic Party floor negotiation group multi-member constituency system proportional representation Chris Jung NurPhoto opposition march pressure support leader traditional steps bow threshold forming expanding introducing organizing.