New Seoul Police Chief Choi Gwan-ho Encourages Crackdown on Illegal Operations at Gangnam Entertainment Venues

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Gwan-ju] Choi Gwan-ho, the newly appointed Commissioner of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, visited the site of illegal entertainment business inspections and crackdowns as his first action after taking office on the 9th.

At around 8:10 PM that day, Commissioner Choi visited Gangnam Station in Seoul to encourage officials from the Suseo Police Station and Gangnam District Office who were inspecting illegal entertainment business operations to prevent the spread of COVID-19. This move appears to be in consideration of the severe spread of COVID-19 centered around the Seoul metropolitan area.

The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency will conduct a special crackdown in cooperation with local districts until the 17th on violations of quarantine rules by illegal entertainment facilities in the COVID-19 "blind spots," including ▲reopening of violating businesses ▲operating unauthorized entertainment bars in general restaurants ▲selling alcohol and employing hostesses in singing rooms ▲violations of assembly ban orders ▲violations of operating hour restrictions ▲failure to prepare electronic entry logs.

Commissioner Choi said, "Through this special crackdown, we will prevent the spread of COVID-19 caused by illegal entertainment business operations and actively support Seoul City's quarantine inspection activities by mobilizing all available personnel."

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