Gyeongbuk Provincial Autonomous Police Committee Takes Action to Eradicate New and Emerging Harmful Youth Establishments

Special Crackdown on Illegal Business Operations, Collaborative Preventive Activities with Related Agencies

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Koo Dae-seon] The Gyeongbuk Provincial Autonomous Police Committee is cracking down on illegal operations of new and variant businesses targeting youth, such as room cafes, multi-rooms, and comic cafes.

On the 20th, the committee held a regular meeting at the provincial government conference room and resolved to conduct a "special crackdown on youth-harmful businesses such as room cafes," ordering the Gyeongbuk Police Agency to implement it.

This decision was made as a social issue has emerged where variant room cafes, operated in a form similar to motels, as well as some comic cafes and multi-rooms, are illegally operating targeting minors and threatening youth safety, prompting the committee to exercise its decision-making authority.

The main contents include crackdowns on violations of youth entry and employment prohibition, failure to attach youth entry and employment prohibition stickers, prompt notification of violations to the relevant city, county, and district offices, and the establishment of a cooperative system with local governments, education offices, and related agencies to strengthen information sharing and guidance activities.

According to the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family's notice, facilities that are partitioned by closed or enclosed spaces or cubicles, or similar forms, are designated as youth entry and employment prohibited businesses, and violations may result in corrective orders or fines under the Youth Protection Act.

Lee Soon-dong, Chairman of the Gyeongbuk Provincial Autonomous Police Committee, said, "The Autonomous Police Committee will take the lead in carefully examining blind spots in youth safety and do its best to create healthy leisure activity spaces."

Gyeongbuk Provincial Government Office.

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