Overview

• Protesters call for systemic changes to address global warming and protect future generations.
• South Korea's top court recently ruled the nation's climate law insufficient in safeguarding human rights.
• The country is the second-largest coal polluter among G20 nations, with slow renewable energy adoption.
• Record-breaking heat has severely affected daily life and agricultural production, including kimchi.
• Demonstrators strategically chose Gangnam area to target major corporations for their role in emissions.