"Jamboree Scout Peach Theft: A Couple Steals Two Boxes"

"Police, officials, no one stops it"
"Some even bring souvenirs and hand them out"

A couple has been accused of stealing boxes of peaches that were distributed to scout members participating in the Jamboree event.

On the 8th, an online community 'BobaeDream' posted an article titled "A couple who stole two boxes of peaches from Jamboree members, enjoy your meal."

The author, Mr. A, who entered Saemangeum, Jeonbuk, where the Jamboree was held, said, "I paid the entrance fee and entered after four hours. Adults paid 20,000 won, children under 13 paid 10,000 won, and residents of Jeollabuk-do entered for free." He added, "Each booth was giving out souvenirs or offering experiences, but the quantities were limited, so it seemed difficult to give to the whole family. This is clearly an event centered on scouts, but there were people who insisted on taking everything."

Peaches provided to Belgian scout members
[Image source=Bobaedream]

He continued, "At one booth, a woman was loudly grabbing various souvenirs and asking if everything was free and if she could take it all, saying thank you?aren't you ashamed?" He added, "At another booth, there were peaches provided for the scouts to eat. The scouts took one each, or the country leaders took one or two boxes. Visitors naturally did not think of touching them. It's common sense, and the quantity was not abundant."

He went on, "However, there was a family who stole two boxes and loaded them into their car to take home. While they were carrying them, neither the police nor the officials stopped them." He said, "It seemed they quietly let it go, fearing the atmosphere would worsen in the already chaotic situation."

Mr. A said, "I thought about telling them to put it back but gave up. If they were the kind of people who would listen, they wouldn't have done this in the first place." He added, "I feel like I only witnessed the disgraceful behavior of adults who brought their children, but I will take this as a lesson."

However, he noted, "99.8% of the people were concerned about the children, including those who donated local specialties and those who brought Korean souvenirs to share." He added, "I hope the scouts return safely."

The 25th World Scout Jamboree held in Saemangeum allowed daily visitors to enter. Some citizens used this opportunity to deliver ice water, daily necessities, and other items to the scout members. However, the daily visitor program was cut short on the 8th due to the approach of Typhoon Khanun, which was predicted to pass through the Korean Peninsula.

Meanwhile, in preparation for Typhoon Khanun's landing on the Korean Peninsula, the government evacuated about 37,000 people remaining in Saemangeum among the Jamboree participants by loading them onto about 1,000 buses. The scouts stayed at approximately 130 accommodations, including public institutions and university dormitories in the metropolitan area.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.