Seongju County Takes Full Measures to Prevent Chamoe Theft and Minimize Farmer Losses

On March 18, Byeokjin-myeon in Seongju County, North Gyeongsang Province, announced that in order to prevent frequent theft of chamoe melons during the harvest season, it had put up banners to prevent such theft in cooperation with local organizations, including the Village Leaders’ Council, Saemaeul Association, Barugesalgi Committee, Agricultural Managers’ Association, and the Volunteer Police Patrol Unit.

Posting of Theft Prevention Banner for Seongju Chamoe Melon / Photo by Lee Whan Kim

This campaign was conducted by placing banners near high-traffic roads and village entrances during the shipping season for ‘Seongju Chamoe’ melons. The aim was to preemptively block unauthorized entry and theft by outsiders, as well as to protect the valuable harvests of local farmers.

The banners prominently display warning messages such as “Immediately report any unauthorized thefts on site” to enhance crime prevention and raise awareness among residents and visitors.

Byeokjin-myeon Chief Kim Changgu stated, “Chamoe melons are a key source of income for local farmers, making theft prevention critically important. We will continue to do our utmost to protect farms by working together with local organizations to prevent chamoe theft.”

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