VIDEO 'Ghost protest' in Seoul

By Shim Hyun-chul, Choi Won-suk

Amnesty International Korea staged an anti-government "ghost rally" using holographic images in Seoul, the first of its kind in Korea.

The international human rights group projected holographic images of protesters on a screen at Gwanghwamun Square in central Seoul, Wednesday, the eve of President Park Geun-hye's third anniversay in office.

In the 30-minute projection, holographic people chanted slogans like "Guarantee peaceful assembly" and "We are not illegal," also holding a banner reading "Assembly is a human right." Some walked in silence, wore masks and held flowers to their chests.

Korea Times photojournalist Shim Hyun-chul and Choi Won-suk captured the protest in photos and video.

A "ghost rally" using holographic images. / Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul

Holograms of human figures are displayed during a "ghost protest" against South Korea's president in front of the Gyeongbok Palace in Seoul on Wednesday. / Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul