Cleanup of Party Banners Posted Across Regions Before General Election ... Gyeongbuk Province Enforces Removal for Regulation Violations

From the 26th until the end of February, Gyeongbuk Province will inspect the installation status of political party banners and remove any banners that violate laws and regulations.

This inspection is being conducted to ensure the early establishment of the system following the enforcement of the amended Outdoor Advertising Act on the 12th, which strengthens restrictions on the number and installation locations of political party banners.

Areas around children's protection zones and fire facilities where the installation of political party banners is prohibited.

According to the amended Outdoor Advertising Act, political party banners may be installed up to two per party per eup, myeon, and dong, and installation is prohibited in children's protection zones and around fire-fighting facilities.

Banners installed near intersections, crosswalks, and bus stops, where they may obstruct the view of pedestrians and vehicle drivers, must be installed at a height of at least 2.5 meters and must not block other banners, traffic signals, or safety signs.

The banner size must be within 10 square meters, and the text indicating the party name, contact information, and posting period (15 days) must be produced with letters at least 5 cm in size.

Starting from the 26th, Gyeongbuk Province will form a joint inspection team with city and county officials and representatives from the Gyeongbuk Outdoor Advertising Association to conduct inspections and promote reporting methods through the Safe Newspaper service, encouraging active participation from local residents and civic groups.

For banners that violate regulations, the respective political party will be requested to voluntarily remove or relocate them, and if they fail to comply, the local government will remove the banners.

Prior to this inspection, the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, Gyeongbuk Province, and local governments explained the contents of the amended law and the purpose of this inspection to the central and provincial party offices, requesting active cooperation at the party level.

Local outdoor advertising businesses were also guided to produce and install banners in accordance with the amended regulations.

Baek Yong-su, Director of the Construction and Urban Bureau of Gyeongbuk Province, stated, “With the Lunar New Year holiday and the general election approaching, many banners are expected to be installed, but we will actively promote on-site inspections and maintenance together with cities and counties to minimize public inconvenience caused by political party banners.”

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