Songpa-gu, Joint Public-Private Campaign to Eradicate Illegal Solicitation Activities

Illegal Flyers and Solicitation in Garakbon-dong Food Alley Crackdown with Residents
"Plan to Continue Campaigns for a Safe and Pleasant Songpa"

Songpa-gu (District Mayor Seo Gang-seok) announced that on the 16th, it conducted a 'Joint Public-Private Campaign to Eradicate Illegal Solicitation' together with residents to create a safe and pleasant living environment.

The district explained that with the summer vacation season leading to increased commercial activity and more tourists, some businesses have engaged in excessive solicitation that obstructs pedestrians to attract customers. The campaign aims to block illegal solicitation so that residents can walk the streets safely and comfortably.

This campaign involved about 50 participants, including local residents such as the neighborhood watch, police officers, and Songpa-gu office officials. The campaign was conducted mainly in the Garakbon-dong food alley, a district with a high concentration of restaurants, to raise social awareness about illegal activities.

Considering the characteristics of commercial areas where business activity increases after sunset, the campaign was carried out from 7 p.m. on the 16th, with residents patrolling the Garakbon-dong commercial district. They shouted slogans to eradicate solicitation and encouraged nearby business owners to self-regulate, putting effort into promoting the elimination of illegal activities.

The district plans to continue related promotional campaigns targeting areas with high foot traffic and dense clusters of restaurants and entertainment facilities. The policy is to eradicate illegal solicitation that causes inconvenience to residents and to foster a proper street culture.

Seo Gang-seok, Mayor of Songpa-gu, said, “I hope this campaign contributes to spreading the atmosphere of eradicating illegal solicitation. Above all, since the self-regulation efforts of business owners regarding solicitation are necessary, we will do our best to continuously conduct related campaigns and create a healthy street culture where everyone can live with peace of mind.”

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