Gangnam-gu to Eradicate Illegal Sexuality Leaflets

Joint police station crackdowns expanded to more than twice a week, crackdown personnel increased from 5 to 10, and day and night dedicated crackdown teams operating continuously

Illegal flyer phone numbers suspended, advertising effects neutralized by automatic warning call system

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Gangnam-gu (District Mayor Jo Seong-myeong) will double the number of crackdown personnel and conduct continuous day and night crackdowns starting in February to eradicate illegal sexually explicit flyers.

Illegal sexually explicit flyers indiscriminately distributed throughout the area by prostitution and loan brokerage businesses and entertainment business owners not only spoil the aesthetics but also cause excessive discomfort to youths and citizens. The district plans to strengthen crackdowns and impose severe penalties this year to eradicate them.

Accordingly, since January, a joint crackdown team of 10 people including Gangnam-gu Special Judicial Police and Gangnam and Suseo Police Stations has increased joint crackdowns from once a week to more than twice a week. Additionally, from February, the dedicated crackdown team personnel were increased by 5 to a total of 10, operating in two shifts day and night to conduct continuous crackdowns every day regardless of time.

Furthermore, a nighttime joint crackdown team consisting of about 100 district office employees including special judicial police has been organized to conduct focused crackdowns once a month in seven habitual flyer distribution zones around Gangnam Station and Seolleung Station.

Illegal Sexual Content Flyer Crackdown Site

The district imposes a maximum fine of 5 million KRW on-site on those distributing sexually explicit flyers, and in the case of harmful advertisements promoting prostitution, not only fines but also referral to the prosecution is enforced. Moreover, phone numbers used in illegal flyers are immediately suspended upon discovery, and an automatic warning call system (so-called bomb calls) that repeatedly calls illegal advertising companies at regular intervals is used to neutralize phone connections. In addition, notices requesting voluntary restraint on the production and printing of sexually explicit flyers are sent to individual businesses, printing shops, and related associations to encourage self-improvement.

In January alone, the district conducted a strong special crackdown, catching 12 distributors, imposing fines totaling 42.5 million KRW, and collecting about 80,000 illegal flyers. It also succeeded in suspending 40 illegally used phone numbers.

Meanwhile, to quickly collect distributed sexually explicit flyers, additional cleaning personnel have been deployed, and the latest equipment, a street sweeper capable of sucking up flyers all at once, has been introduced. Local residents, recognizing the seriousness of sexually explicit flyers, have voluntarily formed a council and conduct a ‘Sexually Explicit Flyer Eradication Campaign’ twice a month, participating in flyer collection and maintaining the streets.

Jo Seong-myeong, Mayor of Gangnam-gu, said, “Illegal sexually explicit flyers not only spoil the street aesthetics but also have a harmful impact on youths, causing significant social harm. We will mobilize all available personnel to strongly crack down and eradicate them.”

Geumcheon-gu Implements Support Project for Small-scale Multi-family Housing Recycling Collection Stations

Supports recycling collection stations for 40 small-scale multi-family housing units with 6 or more households and dedicated managers

Geumcheon-gu (District Mayor Yoo Seong-hoon) is implementing the ‘Small-scale Multi-family Housing Recycling Collection Station Support Project’ to create a pleasant urban environment.

Unlike apartments, small-scale multi-family housing lacks separate facilities for separated waste disposal, causing inconvenience to residents due to mixed disposal and illegal dumping.

Accordingly, Geumcheon-gu has prepared the ‘Small-scale Multi-family Housing Recycling Collection Station Support Project’ to eradicate illegal dumping and encourage residents to separate waste properly, thereby creating a clean urban environment.

The support targets small-scale multi-family housing units that meet the conditions of ▲6 or more households ▲urban-type residential housing (villas, multi-unit/multi-family houses, one-room units, officetels, etc.) ▲mandatory designation of a dedicated manager.

A total of 40 locations (first-come, first-served) will be supported. The support items include recycling collection stations and collection plastic bags. Collection plastic bags will be provided 200 sheets every half year.

Residents wishing to receive support can download the application form from the ‘Geumcheon News’ section on the Geumcheon-gu website, fill it out, and submit it to their local community service center or the district office’s Cleaning Administration Division.

Yoo Seong-hoon, Mayor of Geumcheon-gu, said, “Through the recycling collection station support project, we will help residents separate recyclables, reduce household waste, and continuously strive to create a clean urban environment.”

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