Police Crack Down on Gangnam Entertainment Venue Operating Illegally in Closed Karaoke Room

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Jung-yoon] A nightlife establishment in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, which was illegally operating disguised as a closed karaoke room, was caught by the police.

According to the police on the 28th, the Suseo Police Station in Seoul apprehended 11 people, including the owner and customers, for violating the Infectious Disease Control and Prevention Act at a nightlife establishment in Yeoksam-dong, Gangnam-gu, around 10:50 PM the previous day.

The establishment was set up by leasing a karaoke room that had closed two weeks earlier, employing three female workers to sell alcohol and side dishes. At the time of the raid, there were no karaoke machines present.

The police identified that there was a closed-circuit television (CCTV) camera outside the establishment and, disguised as intoxicated customers, confirmed sounds coming from inside.

The staff and customers hid in a secret storage room before the entrance door was forcibly opened, but the police searched based on evidence of operation such as cold alcohol and ice and found them. During this process, one employee reportedly attempted to destroy evidence by disguising as a cleaning part-timer.

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