epa13219193 South Korean university protesters shout slogans during a rally near the US embassy in Seoul, South Korea, 07 September 2026. Protesters gathered to oppose a potential deployment of South Korean troops to the Strait of Hormuz. EPA/JEON HEON-KYUN

epa13219197 South Korean university protesters perform during a rally near the US embassy in Seoul, South Korea, 07 September 2026. Protesters gathered to oppose a potential deployment of South Korean troops to the Strait of Hormuz. EPA/JEON HEON-KYUN

epa13219194 South Korean university protesters shout slogans during a rally near the US embassy in Seoul, South Korea, 07 September 2026. Protesters gathered to oppose a potential deployment of South Korean troops to the Strait of Hormuz. EPA/JEON HEON-KYUN

epa13219196 South Korean university protesters shout slogans during a rally near the US embassy in Seoul, South Korea, 07 September 2026. Protesters gathered to oppose a potential deployment of South Korean troops to the Strait of Hormuz. EPA/JEON HEON-KYUN