Busan City Special Judicial Police Conduct Intensive Crackdown on 'Youth Harmful Environments' During Year-End and New Year Period

December 1-31, Conducted Mainly in Busy Areas like Seomyeon and Gwangbokdong

Targeting Alcohol and Tobacco Sales, Illegal Youth Entry and Employment Activities

The Busan Metropolitan Police Department's Special Judicial Police Division plans to conduct intensive crackdowns on harmful environments for youth from December 1 to 31, focusing on busy downtown areas such as Seomyeon and Gwangbok-dong during the year-end and New Year period.

Special Enforcement Notice Poster.

This crackdown was prepared due to concerns that students, feeling liberated after the college entrance exam and influenced by the year-end and New Year atmosphere, may be exposed to harmful environments.

The operation targets youth-harmful establishments where alcohol and tobacco sales to minors, illegal youth entry, and employment may occur, such as video arcades, karaoke rooms, soju bars, pubs, and youth-restricted room cafes.

The main crackdown points include ▲ youth entry and employment at youth-harmful establishments ▲ youth entry into room cafes that are private and enclosed spaces ▲ sales of harmful substances to youth such as alcohol and tobacco ▲ failure to display notices restricting youth entry and employment at youth-harmful establishments.

If illegal activities are detected during this crackdown, strict measures will be taken against the violating establishments, including criminal charges and administrative actions by the relevant authorities.

▲ If an owner of a youth-harmful establishment employs youth, they face imprisonment of up to 3 years or a fine of up to 30 million KRW ▲ If an owner or employee of an establishment prohibiting youth entry or employment allows youth entry, they face imprisonment of up to 2 years or a fine of up to 20 million KRW ▲ If harmful substances (alcohol, tobacco, etc.) are sold to youth, the penalty is imprisonment of up to 2 years or a fine of up to 20 million KRW ▲ If an establishment fails to display notices restricting youth entry and employment, the penalty is imprisonment of up to 2 years or a fine of up to 20 million KRW.

Mayor Park Hyung-jun stated, “Our city will continue to conduct ongoing crackdowns on harmful environments for youth to ensure that young people can grow up properly, and we will do our best efforts.”

The Busan Metropolitan Police Department's Special Judicial Police Division is receiving citizen reports on violations of the Youth Protection Act, and reports can be made to the Special Judicial Police Division’s Public Health Investigation Team.

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