[2022 National Audit] "Munchebu Should Expand Reporting Scope of Kids Cafe Accidents"

1,543 Cases of Safety Accidents at Kids Cafes in the Past 6 Years
Only Three Reported to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism "Proactive Prevention Needed"

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The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has been criticized for neglecting the prevention of accidents in kids cafes.

According to data from the National Assembly's Culture, Sports and Tourism Committee member Jeon Jae-su (Democratic Party) released on the 19th, there have been 1,543 cases of safety accident damages registered with the Korea Consumer Agency over the past six years related to kids cafes. Accidents occurred such as playground equipment parts falling to the floor or electric shocks from exposed wires with peeled insulation.

During the same period, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism received reports of only three safety accidents from kids cafe owners. This is far from the actual number of incidents.

The difference arises because the scope of accidents required to be reported under current law is narrow. The Tourism Promotion Act only imposes a reporting obligation on amusement facility operators when serious accidents such as deaths or severe injuries occur. Cases not included here inevitably create blind spots in management and supervision.

Assemblyman Jeon emphasized, "The scope of accident reports that owners must file should be expanded, and based on this, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism should take proactive measures for prevention."

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