Crackdown on Bars and Singing Practice Rooms Violating Quarantine Rules by Admitting Customers through Solicitation and Fake Reservations

Gyeongnam Provincial Police Agency has uncovered 39 cases of entertainment establishments violating COVID-19 quarantine rules.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Saeyan] The Gyeongnam Provincial Police Agency announced on the 5th that they conducted joint inspections of 1,426 entertainment establishments such as pubs and karaoke rooms, and took action to impose fines on 39 cases through city and county authorities.

The police carried out crackdowns related to violations of quarantine rules targeting entertainment facilities in the province for one month starting from July 1st to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

In particular, they focused on cracking down in the Changwon area, which will be elevated to Level 4 starting from the 6th.

Looking at major cases, on the 4th, the police cracked down on a karaoke pub in Sangnam-dong, Changwon, which was soliciting customers past the entertainment business hours of 10 p.m.

At that time, the facility was turning off all power and admitting customers through a restroom-disguised entrance, then calling entertainment staff to operate.

They also warned not to sing to prevent sound from leaking outside and were preparing for inspections by requiring customers to pass through three managers in sequence before entering.

A police official stated, "We will continue to conduct ongoing inspections and crackdowns on violations of quarantine rules in cooperation with city and county authorities."

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