Changwon City Conducts Midterm Inspection of Seoseong-dong Red-Light District Closure... Demolition of Largest Establishments Underway

Sex trade district in Seoseong-dong, Changwon-si, Gyeongnam. [Image source=Changwon-si]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Sang-hyun] Changwon City, Gyeongnam Province held a progress review meeting on the closure of the Seoseong-dong sex trade district on the 10th.

At the meeting chaired by Deputy Mayor An Kyung-won, discussions and interdepartmental exchanges of opinions were held regarding major projects for the closure of the district, including the Women and Family Division’s "Self-support Project for Victims of Sex Trade," the Park and Greenery Division’s "Cultural Park Development Project," and the Masanhappo-gu Economic and Transportation Division’s "Temporary Public Parking Lot Construction Project for the Sex Trade District."

Last year, the city purchased the largest establishment in the district (Ujeongjip) and has been carrying out demolition work since December. Once demolition is complete, the site will be transformed into a public parking lot with an area of 1,322㎡ and 53 parking spaces.

Deputy Mayor An said, “Thanks to the comprehensive efforts of the Seoseong-dong Sex Trade District Closure TF, the number of operating establishments has recently decreased to just a handful,” adding, “We will strive to minimize trial and error in project implementation through meticulous planning and execution to ensure that the closure of the district and the development schedule of the cultural park proceed without disruption.”

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