Yangcheon-gu, Illegal Mobile Advertisements Face 'Automatic Warning Call Bombardment'

In case of blocking illegal advertisers' caller IDs, prepare for frequent phone number changes, use 200 dedicated outbound numbers; first crackdown lasts 20 minutes, second 10 minutes, third 5 minutes intervals for calls planned

Collection of Illegal Flyers

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Yangcheon-gu (Mayor Kim Soo-young) operates an automatic warning call system for illegal floating advertisements such as illegal banners, posters, and youth-harmful flyers, which increase every year.

This system, also known as a "phone bomb," continuously makes automatic warning calls to the phone numbers displayed on illegal advertisements, causing the line to be busy and thereby neutralizing the advertising effect.

If the recipient answers the call, a voice message informs them about fines for violating the Outdoor Advertising Act and encourages them to stop the illegal activity.

In case the illegal advertiser blocks the caller ID, the system changes the phone number each time, using 200 dedicated outgoing numbers. The first enforcement call is made at 20-minute intervals, the second at 10-minute intervals, and the third at 5-minute intervals.

The district introduced the "Illegal Advertisement Automatic Warning Call System" to repeatedly call illegal floating advertisement posters such as illegal banners and mass business cards that spoil the cityscape, guiding them to eradicate illegal activities. Strong administrative measures such as fines will also be continuously enforced.

Kim Soo-young, Mayor of Yangcheon-gu, stated, "Through continuous guidance and enforcement, we expect to improve advertisers' awareness and establish a proper advertising culture. We will do our best to create a pleasant and clean street."

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