"Towards the Direction Where Children Play"... 'Golf Practice Man' Appearing at Every Beach

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[Asia Economy Reporter Na Ye-eun] The image of a man practicing golf at a beach near Daecheon, Chungnam, was captured by a citizen's camera.

According to informant A on the 17th, at noon that day, a man was practicing golf at Yongdu Beach, about 5 km south of Daecheon Beach.

A said, "I thought he was just pretending to play golf, but when I zoomed in on the photo, there were golf balls on the ground," adding, "The direction in which this person was hitting the golf balls was toward the entrance of the beach where people, including children, were entering."

A video of a man practicing golf facing the sea at Jinha Beach in Ulsan has been posted on an online community, sparking controversy. Photo by Online Community 'BobaeDream' Board Capture

The controversy over practicing golf at beaches does not end there.

Earlier, on the 30th of last month, a post titled "Ulsan Jinha Beach OOO Golf Man" along with a video was uploaded on the online community Bobae Dream. In the video, a man was hitting golf balls toward the sea without wearing a mask. There were several people surfing in the sea in the direction the man was hitting the golf balls, posing a potential risk of being hit by the balls.

In response, a representative from the Ulsan Coast Guard said, "Although it is not a common occurrence, we will strengthen crackdowns together with local governments to prevent water-related safety accidents."

Also, in May, two men in their 40s practicing by hitting golf balls toward the sea at a coastal area in Goheung-gun, Jeonnam, were fined. At that time, a nearby resident who could not tolerate the sight reported them to the police.

The police who received the case handed it over to the Dadohaehaesang National Park, and the park authorities applied a violation of the Natural Parks Act to them and requested Goheung-gun to impose a fine of 100,000 won.

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