Despite Gathering Ban Orders, Entertainment Bar Secretly Admitted Customers... Daegu City Files First Complaint Against Owner

On the afternoon of May 16, the streets of Itaewon, Seoul, appeared relatively quiet due to the impact of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Dong-wook] After Daegu City issued an administrative order banning gatherings at all entertainment bars to prevent the regional resurgence of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) originating from Itaewon clubs in Seoul, a business violating this order was reported to the police for the first time.

Daegu Metropolitan Police Agency announced on the 21st that they are investigating business owner A on charges of allowing customers to enter an entertainment establishment and operate business (violation of the Infectious Disease Prevention and Control Act).

According to the police, A is suspected of secretly admitting two customers to the entertainment establishment he operates and conducting business in mid-month after the gathering ban administrative order was issued.

Earlier, Daegu City issued an administrative order banning the operation of entertainment bars, emotional pubs, and colatecs for two weeks from the 11th to the 24th, as confirmed COVID-19 cases surged centered around Itaewon clubs.

Meanwhile, business owners who violate the gathering ban administrative order are subject to a fine of up to 3 million won under the Infectious Disease Prevention Act.

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