Sky72 Successor "Golf Course Normalization and Protection of Small Business Owners"

KMH Shilla Leisure Consortium Statement
"Promise to Ensure Employment Stability and Establish Communication Channels"

The KMH Shilla Leisure Consortium, selected as the successor operator of the 72-hole golf course at Incheon International Airport, announced on the 18th that they will "normalize the golf course early to ensure job stability for employees and protect small business owners."

On the morning of the 17th, in front of Sky72 Golf & Resort in Jung-gu, Incheon, officials from the Incheon District Court Enforcement Office attempting to carry out a forced eviction clashed with employees of a tenant's business trying to prevent it. Photo by Gonghang Photojournalists Group

The KMH Shilla Leisure Consortium stated, "As the successor operator of the 72-hole golf course, we will cooperate with Incheon International Airport to strive for the early normalization of the golf course operation," and added, "We have already signed business agreements with three small business operators within the golf course."

They also added, "We will open communication channels to engage with other small business owners." To this end, on the same day, they proceeded with the employment succession procedures for employees in front of the golf course clubhouse and installed two temporary tents to facilitate communication with small business owners.

Previously, the KMH Shilla Leisure Consortium signed a new operator contract for the golf course with Incheon International Airport Corporation in October 2020. However, the existing operator, Sky72, claimed that their contract period with Incheon Airport Corporation had not expired and refused to hand over the golf course site, preventing the new business from starting. Ultimately, the airport corporation filed a lawsuit against Sky72 demanding the return of the land and transfer of ownership, and in December of last year, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the airport corporation.

Even after the Supreme Court ruling, Sky72 did not hand over the golf course site to Incheon Airport Corporation. On the 17th, the Incheon District Court proceeded with forced execution, during which about 1,000 people, including court enforcement officers and employees of service companies on both sides of the facility tenants, engaged in physical confrontations. The area around the golf course turned chaotic with water cannons and fire extinguishers being sprayed. Eight individuals who obstructed the court's forced execution were arrested by the police on charges of obstructing official duties, were booked without detention, investigated, and then released.

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