Busan School Main Gate Area Within 50m Designated as No-Smoking Zone

Busan City to Impose 20,000 KRW Fine for Smoking Starting December
Non-Smoking Campaign in Elementary, Middle, and High School Child Protection Zones from September 1

No Smoking Trick Art.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] Starting September 1, areas within a 50-meter straight distance from the entrances of elementary, middle, and high schools designated as absolute protection zones for children in Busan city will be designated as no-smoking zones.

Busan City announced on the 31st that, according to the "Ordinance on Creating a No-Smoking Environment in Busan City," absolute protection zones within educational environment protection areas will be designated and operated as no-smoking zones starting next month.

A total of 560 elementary, middle, high, and special schools will be newly designated as no-smoking zones. Busan City plans to attach no-smoking signs at school entrances and encourage voluntary smoking cessation among citizens through active promotion.

Additionally, prior to full enforcement, guidance activities will continue until November. After the guidance period, starting December 1, a fine of 20,000 KRW will be imposed for smoking.

On the 1st at 11 a.m., Busan City, together with the Busan Metropolitan Office of Education, plans to promote the creation of a no-smoking environment and protect students' health by using trick art at Yeonsan Elementary School in Yeonje District.

Shin Je-ho, Director of the Welfare and Health Bureau of Busan City, stated, "Through the expansion of no-smoking zones, we will create a pleasant school environment free of cigarette smoke and spread a no-smoking atmosphere throughout the local community."

Busan City has made multifaceted efforts to reduce the smoking rate among citizens, including designating bus stops as no-smoking zones in 2011, areas within 10 meters of subway entrances in 2018, and crosswalks as no-smoking zones in November last year.

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