Seoul City "Drinking Prohibited in Hangang Park from 10 PM on the 7th"

Administrative Order Announcement... Prior Guidance First, 100,000 KRW Fine Imposed for Non-Compliance

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] Seoul City will ban outdoor drinking in Korean parks after 10 p.m. starting from the 7th.

On the 6th, Seoul City announced that the "Administrative Order Prohibiting Drinking in Hangang Park to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19" will be enforced from midnight on the 7th. The outdoor drinking ban administrative order applies daily from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. the following day.

This administrative order will remain in effect until separate lifting guidelines are issued. Violations of the administrative order will result in a fine of up to 100,000 KRW according to Article 83 of the Infectious Disease Prevention and Control Act.

Seoul City also plans to claim compensation for quarantine costs if confirmed cases arise due to violations of the administrative order, in accordance with existing quarantine regulations.

Park Yumi, the Quarantine Control Officer of Seoul City's Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters, said in an online briefing that "We will first provide guidance, and if instructions are not followed, fines will be imposed," urging cooperation with the outdoor drinking ban.

Regarding concerns about insufficient enforcement personnel after 10 p.m. and calls for stronger penalties, she reiterated the need for a guidance process. Officer Park stated, "We agree that strong penalties are necessary to ensure effectiveness, but since this is a suddenly implemented measure, a process of explaining and inspecting for citizens is needed."

Additionally, she added, "As Mayor Oh Se-hoon mentioned at the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters meeting, cooperation among Seoul City, autonomous districts, and the police is necessary," and "We will secure enforcement personnel with the central government and proceed together."

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