Three Violations of Gathering Ban... Police Detain 53 at Illegal Operation in Seocho-gu Entertainment Venue

Photo by Seoul Seocho Police Station

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Jung-yoon] A nightlife establishment that had been caught twice in the past for violating gathering ban orders was once again caught operating illegally by the police.

According to the police on the 8th, the Seocho Police Station in Seoul apprehended 53 people, including the owner in his 50s, Shin Mo, 30 employees, and 22 customers, at around 10:20 PM the previous day at a nightlife venue located in the basement level 1 of a building in Seocho-dong, Seocho-gu. It was confirmed that the establishment had already been caught twice for violating the gathering ban orders.

Shin and others operated by admitting reservation-only guests through a membership system, allowing them to enjoy nightlife by drinking with hostesses. Additionally, the establishment was found to have secretly brought customers into the parking lot through long-distance pickups. The police conducted the crackdown by surveilling around the venue and collaborating with CCTV operators from the Seocho District Office Control Center to monitor the entry and exit movements of customers and female employees.

The police notified the district office about the violation of quarantine rules by those apprehended and are expected to investigate them on charges of violating the Infectious Disease Control and Prevention Act. Furthermore, an investigation into the illegal profits of the establishment is also underway.

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