Sejong City Bans Gatherings and Demonstrations of 50 or More People... Claims for Compensation if Violated

A notice prohibiting gatherings in the city center, which was installed last month at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul. Photo is unrelated to the article / Photo by Kim Hyunmin kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy (Sejong) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] Sejong City has banned gatherings and protests involving 50 or more people and decided to impose fines and claim compensation for violations.

The city announced that it will enforce this administrative order starting from the 26th.

According to the city, despite the spread of COVID-19, gatherings and protests near the Government Sejong Complex have continued, raising concerns about the introduction and spread of infectious diseases within the local community.

With domestic confirmed cases entering the 700s and the possibility of a fourth wave increasing, there is a risk that COVID-19 could resurge locally due to people gathering from all over the country for protests.

Accordingly, the city plans to prevent the spread of infectious diseases in the community by issuing a strengthened administrative order banning gatherings and protests involving 50 or more participants.

The administrative order will take effect from midnight on the 26th and will remain in place until further notice. It applies to outdoor gatherings and protests held throughout Sejong.

Even if the number of participants does not reach 50, the city plans to conduct on-site inspections to ensure compliance with visitor logs, mask-wearing obligations, and other preventive measures for those participating in gatherings and protests.

In particular, if the administrative order is violated, fines of up to 3 million KRW will be imposed on organizers and participants, and compensation claims will be pursued in case of COVID-19 infection spread.

A city official stated, “Nationwide gatherings and events raise concerns about infection transmission to the local community due to participants coming from all over the country. Through this administrative order, the city will heighten quarantine vigilance and strengthen inspections to ensure compliance with quarantine rules at gatherings and protests.”

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.