Paju City Completes 14th Administrative Enforcement in Prostitution Zone... Full Closure Imminent

As the redevelopment project for the prostitution zone in Paju, Gyeonggi Province enters its final stage, the complete closure of the area is expected to become a reality soon.

Paju City has been conducting the 14th administrative enforcement from the 1st to the 3rd, deploying a total of 180 personnel and equipment from related agencies including Paju City, the fire station, and the police station to completely demolish one unauthorized building. Provided by Paju City

The city announced that from December 1 to 3, it conducted the 14th administrative enforcement, deploying a total of 180 personnel and equipment from related agencies including Paju City, the fire station, and the police station, to completely demolish one unauthorized building.

The building targeted for this administrative enforcement was an unauthorized three-story structure. Although demolition was expected to be difficult due to the dense concentration of surrounding buildings, thorough preparations such as the installation of protective barriers and safety training enabled the demolition to be completed without any safety incidents.

As a result, out of the 82 buildings in the area subject to administrative enforcement, a total of 78 buildings have now been cleared, including partial demolitions: 30 buildings through administrative enforcement, 37 buildings voluntarily rectified by the owners, and 11 buildings acquired and demolished. In addition, among the unauthorized buildings whose disposition had been postponed due to unknown ownership, eight buildings with identified owners have also been cleared through administrative enforcement and voluntary demolition by the owners.

A Paju City official stated, "With a total of 14 rounds of continuous administrative enforcement and strong administrative measures such as sanctions for unauthorized changes of use, the closure of the prostitution zone is nearing completion," adding, "We will continue redevelopment in 2026 in connection with the plan to repurpose the area formerly used for prostitution."

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