Today, May 1st is International Labor Day, a day that celebrates workers and promotes their rights.
To commemorate the day, the Federation of Korean Trade Unions held the 2018 Labor Day Marathon at Jamsil Olympic Stadium at 9 a.m.
As well as workers and their families, migrant workers took part in the event.
The Korean Confederation of Trade Unions will host a Labor Day demonstration at Seoul Plaza at 2 p.m.
The union's regional branches are also organizing local rallies, and other labor unions will hold demonstrations across the country.