Yongin City Orders Closure of Adult Doll Experience Facility by April 15

[Suwon Ilbo=Park No-hun] Yongin City Mayor Baek Kun-gi announced that the business will be closed by the 15th in response to a civic petition requesting the revocation of permits for an adult doll experience facility located in a youth-protected area.

On the 13th, Mayor Baek stated in an official video response, "After visiting the business location in the youth-protected area and meeting with the proprietor, we found that the business owner was taking the situation seriously," and added, "The proprietor has agreed to complete the cancellation of the commercial lease, closure of the business, and removal of goods and signage by the 15th."

The civic petition was posted on the city's citizen petition board on the 10th requesting the revocation of permits for an adult doll experience facility set to open near Giheung-gu Office. Within four days, it garnered over 40,000 signatures of support.

The adult doll experience facility operates as a freelance business, a category that does not require permits or business licenses from local governments.

Following review of the Education Environment Protection Act, the city confirmed that this facility is prohibited in school environment protection zones. The city decided to work with Yongin Office of Education to pursue measures, including filing a report with police through the education office.

Additionally, the city visited the site on the 13th and met with the proprietor to agree to close the business and cancel the commercial lease and remove goods and signage.

Mayor Baek stated, "Through close consultation with the Yongin Office of Education, we will ensure that prohibited facilities do not operate in school environment protection zones," and added, "We will make active efforts to ensure that students receive education in a safe and pleasant environment."