Jeju Governor Won Hee-ryong: "Crack Down Strongly on Illegal Night Parties at Guesthouses"

Joint Task Force Conducts Intensive Crackdown on 27 Suspected Illegal Party Venues Through Comprehensive Monitoring

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Chang-won] As the spread of COVID-19 originating from guesthouses in Jeju shows alarming signs, Won Hee-ryong, Governor of Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, has personally stepped in to declare a strong intention to crack down.

On the 29th, Governor Won instructed, "We will launch a strong crackdown on illegal nighttime parties at guesthouses and other places that could nullify the nationwide COVID-19 prevention efforts with an 'arrogant disregard' attitude."

He continued, "It was thanks to the efforts and dedication of the residents that we were able to maintain a clean Jeju," and emphasized, "For the sake of the residents who are participating in prevention efforts even at this very moment, illegal nighttime parties at guesthouses and other places must be eradicated."

Accordingly, Jeju Province formed a joint crackdown team consisting of about 40 personnel including provincial administrative staff and the autonomous police unit, and decided to conduct a strong crackdown across the entire province starting at 5 p.m. on the 29th.

Earlier, on the 28th, Jeju Province issued an administrative order prohibiting gatherings of 10 or more people for illegal nighttime parties at general restaurants within guesthouses and 'pool parties' at lodging facilities.

In particular, Jeju Province, together with the health and quarantine departments, agricultural departments, and autonomous police unit, monitored all guesthouses in the province and selected 27 suspicious establishments suspected of holding nighttime parties or pool parties.

Jeju Province plans to strictly punish any illegal acts such as nighttime parties detected during this joint crackdown in accordance with the Infectious Disease Prevention and Control Act and other related laws.

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