"Eat first, then I'll move the car"... Mokpo City Council Members 'Brazenly' Illegally Parked in Front of Daycare Centers

Daycare Center Operators Share Photos and Posts on Facebook

Kim Mo, who runs a daycare center in Sanjeong-dong, Mokpo City, posted a photo on Facebook on the afternoon of the 26th with a caption starting, "Posting a ridiculous photo." Photo by Facebook capture.

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Bong-ju] Two members of the Mokpo City Council in Jeollanam-do have sparked controversy by illegally parking in front of a daycare center for over an hour and refusing to move their vehicles, saying "We'll move after finishing our meal."

Kim, who runs a daycare center in Sanjeong-dong, Mokpo, posted on Facebook on the 26th afternoon, starting with "Posting an outrageous photo" along with a picture. The photo showed two white and silver passenger cars illegally parked blocking the daycare center's school bus, with children coming out onto the road to board the vehicles.

Kim said, "Due to the typhoon's landfall, early dismissal was decided, and when I went out at 1 p.m. to operate the dismissal vehicles for the acorns (children), two passenger cars were blatantly parked in front of the daycare entrance and in a no-parking zone." She added, "When a teacher called the number on the vehicle, they said, 'We are Mokpo City Council members eating at a nearby restaurant, and we'll move after finishing our meal.'

She continued, "I called again to explain the situation, but they remained unmoved," and "In the end, as shown in the photo, the children came out onto the middle of the road to get into the cars and go home."

Kim said, "What made me even more upset was that after dropping off the children and returning, the two vehicles (belonging to the Mokpo city council members) were still there," adding, "I don't know how important the position of a local council member is, but this is not right."

Under current law, certain sections within child protection zones, such as daycare centers, are designated no-parking areas.

On the following day, the 27th, Kim posted on Facebook, "The two council members involved have yet to respond and remain silent," adding, "If there are attempts to obscure the core issue or intimidate or trouble the daycare center, we will respond firmly."

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