Coffee Shops by Day, Entertainment Venues by Night... 120 People Involved in Group Sexual Activity in Gyeonggi-do

Dual Business as Cafe by Day and Entertainment Venue by Night
'Swapping' Involving Partner and Lover Exchange for Sexual Activity

In a coffee shop in Gyeonggi Province, 120 men and women were caught engaging in group sexual activities.

According to Chosun Biz and others on the 10th, the establishment in question began dual operations in October. During the day, it was an ordinary cafe selling desserts and beverages, but after 10 p.m., after sending out regular cafe customers, it charged an entrance fee of 100,000 won per couple and operated a "swapping" business where spouses or lovers exchanged partners for sexual activities.

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Customers had to say a predetermined password or verify their SNS ID to enter. Those who visited alone were not allowed inside, and some reportedly found companions through SNS to gain entry. The cafe's official account posted notices such as "Reservations are not possible because this is a cafe where only coffee is served" and "Please refrain from strange inquiries," but by saying the password over the phone, information about the swapping bar could be obtained.

Online, the establishment is introduced as a "happening bar for couples." Visitors ranged from couples in their 20s to married couples in their 50s, and it was mainly visited on weekends.

To avoid reports, the owner required visitors on busy Fridays and Saturdays to surrender their smartphones and electronic devices before entering.

The establishment continued perverse sexual activities such as strip drinking games, voyeurism, and group sex from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m., and on Halloween, October 29, about 120 men and women reportedly gathered. Entrants could take commemorative photos with a Polaroid camera inside the store, and there were separate rooms for sexual activities as well as places to dance and sing.

Customers were not punished as they voluntarily participated in group sexual activities, but the owner, who continued the dual operations, is expected to be penalized for violations of the Food Sanitation Act and regulations on public morals business.

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