Yangcheon-gu 'Shirt Room' Flyer Crackdown

Yangcheon-gu Joins Public and Private Forces to Eradicate ‘Shirt Room’ Flyers

Joint Public-Private Inspection Team Comprising Over 400 Members Including Public Officials and 18 Dong Functional Organizations to Operate Until 7/31

Campaigns to Crack Down on Harmful Advertisements and Raise Awareness Around Subway Stations, Crowded Areas, and School Routes

Yangcheon-gu (District Mayor Lee Gi-jae) announced that it will form a joint public-private inspection team consisting of public officials and 18 dong functional organizations to conduct intensive nighttime inspections and eradication campaigns until the 31st of this month, aiming to crack down on harmful illegal advertisements such as ‘Shirt Room’ flyers targeting youth and create a safe and clean street environment.

The district has been focusing on cleanup efforts by operating mobile crackdown teams and running collection reward programs in each dong, as illegal advertisements harmful to youth, including flyers, have been habitually distributed around major subway stations and school routes.

Earlier in June, the district also conducted joint nighttime crackdowns with the district and dong offices, resulting in administrative actions including the seizure of 2 cases of harmful youth flyers, imposition of 1 fine, and 44 administrative guidance cases.

With the summer vacation season, when illegal advertisements are particularly rampant, the district launched the joint public-private inspection team in cooperation with members of 18 dong functional organizations, public officials, and members of the Yangcheon branch of the Outdoor Advertising Association. They will carry out large-scale crackdowns and campaigns promoting proper advertisements until the 31st of this month. On the evening of the 19th, nighttime crackdowns and campaigns targeting habitual distribution of harmful advertisements were conducted at major subway stations such as Mokdong Station, Omokgyo Station, and Sinjeong Sageori Station, as well as in crowded areas. Furthermore, until the end of this month, about 400 public officials and members of functional organizations in each dong will continue activities to improve residents’ awareness around school routes in the area.

Meanwhile, besides crackdowns, the district operates an ‘Illegal Advertisement Automatic Warning Call System’ that repeatedly calls the phone numbers listed on illegal advertisements to keep the line busy, thereby neutralizing the advertising effect. When the other party answers, a voice message informs them of fines under the Outdoor Advertising Act violations and administratively guides them to stop illegal activities.

Lee Gi-jae, Mayor of Yangcheon-gu, said, “I sincerely thank the residents who willingly joined this joint inspection to protect our children who are defenselessly exposed to illegal advertisements. We will continue to strive to establish a proper advertising culture in our community.”

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