Gwangju Buk-gu District Chief Fined a Second Time for Hanging Banner Calling for Yoon's Dismissal

Possibility of Forced Removal After the Third Fine
Moon: "I Will Not Take Down the Banner Until the Constitutional Court's Decision"

Moon, the head of Buk-gu District Office in Gwangju, who hung a banner on the exterior wall of the district office calling for the impeachment of President Yoon Suk-yeol, will be subject to a second administrative fine. If the banner is not removed, the possibility of forced removal is also being raised.

On the 25th, Buk-gu District Office in Gwangju announced, "We plan to impose a second administrative fine of 1,050,000 KRW on Moon on the 26th." On the 18th, a first fine of 800,000 KRW was imposed, and Moon paid a reduced amount of 640,000 KRW after voluntarily paying the fine.

On the 10th, a citizen passed in front of a banner reading "Dismiss Yoon Seokyeol for Violating the Constitution and Disturbing National Order" hung on the exterior wall of the Gwangju Bukgu Office by Mayor Moon In. Captured from Mayor Moon In's Bukgu Office Facebook page.

According to the Outdoor Advertisement Act, up to three administrative fines can be imposed for illegal advertisements. If voluntary removal is not carried out after that, administrative agencies can proceed with forced removal. Buk-gu plans to internally discuss the possibility of forced removal after the third fine. It is reported that the third fine could amount to 1,350,000 KRW.

On the 10th, Moon posted a banner with a message calling for the impeachment of the president on the exterior wall of the district office. Regarding this, Moon stated, "As an individual citizen and as the head of a local government representing local residents, I expressed my opinion," and added, "I will not take down the banner until the Constitutional Court makes its decision."

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