Gwangjin-gu Newly Designates 8 Elementary, Middle, and High School Commute Routes as Smoke-Free Zones

On the 12th, 'Notice of Prohibition of Illegal Sale of Alcohol and Tobacco' Posted at Major Commercial Areas... Public-Private-Academic Joint 'Smoke-Free Street Promotion and Smoking Prevention Campaign' Conducted... On the 19th, Business Agreement Signed with Seongdong Gwangjin Education Support Office for 'Youth Smoking Cessation Project'

Kim Seon-gap, Mayor of Gwangjin District, is attaching a 'No Illegal Sale of Tobacco and Alcohol Sticker' to a store on the 12th.

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Gwangjin-gu (District Mayor Kim Seon-gap) has initiated the creation of smoke-free zones to provide students with a safe and pleasant educational environment free from smoking.

First, in September, the district newly designated the school routes around eight elementary, middle, and high schools in the area as smoke-free zones and installed signage.

The eight newly designated smoke-free school routes will have a grace period until February 28 next year, after which a fine of 100,000 KRW will be imposed for smoking violations starting March 1.

Subsequently, on the 19th of this month, the district and the Seongdong-Gwangjin Office of Education signed a "Memorandum of Understanding for Youth Smoking Cessation Projects," uniting their efforts to create a healthy educational environment.

The main contents of the agreement include ▲ joint operation and support of youth smoking cessation programs ▲ promotion and environmental improvement of smoke-free zones on school routes ▲ operation of joint inspection teams targeting harmful environments around schools.

Additionally, on the 12th of this month, the district visited major commercial areas such as Konkuk University’s Taste Street to post "Prohibition of Alcohol and Tobacco Sales to Youth" notices.

On the 23rd and 26th, the district health center, the Office of Education, Konkuk University High School, and other public-private-academic partners conducted a "Smoke-Free Zone Promotion and Smoking Prevention Campaign," informing residents about the smoke-free zones and fostering a smoke-free atmosphere.

Meanwhile, the district currently designates and operates smoke-free routes for a total of 16 elementary, middle, and high schools in the area, and plans to expand these smoke-free school routes annually through reviews and field surveys.

District Mayor Kim Seon-gap said, "By uniting the efforts of the public, private, and academic sectors, we aim to create an environment where growing students are safe from smoking," and added, "We ask residents to actively participate so that a smoke-free culture for themselves and their neighbors can be established."

No Smoking Area Sign

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