Karaoke Business Owner Caught Locking Door and Calling Helper to Operate Illegally

Changwon City, Gyeongnam Province, conducted a planned crackdown targeting entertainment establishments to eradicate illegal operations violating quarantine rules. [Image source=Changwon City]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Ju-cheol In] A karaoke bar owner in Changwon, Gyeongnam, who violated the administrative order restricting business hours and even called female hostesses to serve customers, was caught.

Changwon City announced on the 12th that it had identified one karaoke bar that operated at night in violation of the administrative order after inspecting quarantine rules at entertainment facilities with restricted operating hours due to strengthened social distancing measures.

At around 10:17 PM the previous day, a karaoke bar located in Sangnam-dong, Seongsan-gu, Changwon City, was caught secretly operating after locking its doors past the business hour limit (9 PM) during a joint crackdown by Changwon City and the police.

Changwon City and the police confirmed that there were 12 people inside the karaoke bar, including 5 customers, 4 female hostesses, and 3 staff members. The city plans to report the owner and users of the establishment to the police on charges of violating the Infectious Disease Prevention and Control Act.

A city official stated, “We will continue joint crackdowns to eradicate illegal operations at entertainment facilities,” and urged, “Business owners and users should take the lead in strictly adhering to quarantine rules such as operating hour restrictions and mandatory application of the quarantine pass.”

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