Gwangsan District in Gwangju to Strictly Crack Down on Illegal Banners Ahead of Chuseok

Permanent Cleanup Team to Be Deployed Starting on the 22nd
Focused Maintenance on Major Urban Roads
Zero-Tolerance Policy for Political Party Banners
Over 200 Million Won in Fines Imposed This Year

Gwangsan District in Gwangju is making a concerted effort to crack down on illegal banners ahead of the Chuseok holiday. The district has announced that it will prioritize urban aesthetics and citizen safety, applying a "zero-tolerance policy" even to banners put up by political parties.

The Illegal Advertisement Cleanup Team of Gwangsan District, Gwangju, is removing illegal banners hung on major urban roads ahead of the Chuseok holiday. Provided by Gwangsan District

From September 22 to October 9, Gwangsan District will operate a "Permanent Illegal Advertisement Cleanup Team" to focus on removing illegal banners, posters, and signboards along major roads and around multi-use facilities. Between January and August of this year, 608 illegal banners from political parties were removed, and 120 of these, which violated legal requirements, resulted in fines totaling 38.4 million won. During the same period, 8,465 illegal banners unrelated to political parties were removed, and 1,352 cases resulted in fines amounting to 162.59 million won.

The district stated, "We will proactively prevent inconvenience to residents and threats to traffic safety caused by illegal banners," expressing a strong commitment to enforcement. In fact, residents have responded positively, saying, "The streets have become noticeably cleaner," and "We are satisfied that potential hazards have been reduced."

District Mayor Park Byungkyu said, "We will eradicate the proliferation of illegal banners so that citizens and visitors returning home for Chuseok can enjoy a pleasant and safe environment," adding, "We will continue to deliver on our promise to create streets free of illegal advertisements."

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