Self-Employed Group to Hold '299-Person Head-Shaving Ceremony' on 25th This Month... "Business Hour Restrictions Must Be Lifted"

Min Sangheon, co-representative of the Korea Federation of Business Owners Affected by COVID-19 (Koja Federation), is announcing the results of a meeting regarding collective business closures on the afternoon of the 4th at the Korea Foodservice Industry Association in Jung-gu. The Koja Federation rejected the proposal for collective business closures at this meeting.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Dong-hoon] The 'Corona Damage Self-Employed General Solidarity' (Coja Chong), composed of 10 small business organizations including the Korea Food Service Industry Association, has decided to hold a head-shaving ceremony on the 25th in protest against the government's quarantine guidelines.

After the government announced the extension of social distancing measures, Coja Chong released a statement saying, "We have resolved to hold the 'Angry 299 Head-Shaving Ceremony' near the National Assembly on the 25th of this month."

Coja Chong stated, "While we welcome the additional support of 3 million won during these difficult times, maintaining business hour restrictions despite there being little correlation between food service business hours and the increase in confirmed cases is an unreasonable act that disregards the situation of self-employed individuals," urging the abolition of business hour restrictions.

They added, "If business hour restrictions are not lifted in the future, we have resolved to continue resistance movements such as a second candlelight rally and a third hunger strike."

Coja Chong also announced that along with resistance activities, they will file a first collective lawsuit on the 24th for compensation of losses suffered by self-employed individuals.

Coja Chong emphasized, "The government authorities are the cause of collective actions and lawsuits. If social distancing is strengthened, self-employed people will have no choice but to take to the streets," and strongly urged the implementation of tangible compensation to prevent people from going out in the cold winter weather.

The resolution includes participation from the Korea Food Service Industry Association, Korea Rest Food Service Industry Association, Korea Danran Bar Industry Association, Korea Entertainment Food Service Industry Association, Korea Internet PC Culture Association, Korea Karaoke Practice Room Industry Association, Korea Franchise Industry Association, General Self-Employed National Union, Korea Beauty Association, and Korea Confectionery Association.

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