In February 2018 the Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions (HKCTU) organised a rally to the Korean Consulate in Hong Kong to demand the release of Han Sang-gyun, ex-president of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU), and Lee Young-joo, ex-general secretary of KCTU. However, the policemen blocked the venue and protesters failed to go near the consulate office. The co-ordinator of the action received a warning for the violation of the Public Order Ordinance.