Jangan-gu Provides Training for Noraebang Business Owners

Jangan-gu in Suwon City (District Chief Lim Byeong-seok) held training sessions for 197 noraebang (karaoke room) business owners on the afternoon of the 24th at the district office conference hall.

The training was conducted following the enforcement of the Music Industry Promotion Act as of October 29th. The main amended provisions covered in the training included ▲penalties for noraebang assistants ▲penalties for employing or arranging hostesses and soliciting customers ▲penalties for arranging or providing sex-related services.

Prior to the training, District Chief Lim Byeong-seok emphasized in his opening remarks, “I urge business owners to make voluntary efforts to establish a healthy distribution culture order, and hope that noraebangs can transform into pleasant and wholesome entertainment spaces that can better serve citizens.”

The district's Culture and Public Information team chief provided training on compliance requirements, facility standards, and fines for noraebang business owners, while an inspection division chief from the Korea Electrical Safety Corporation's Gyeonggi Regional Headquarters conducted training on the Electrical Business Act.

Fire Prevention Team Chief Choi Young-hee from the Central Fire Station emphasized the importance of fire prevention by providing guidance on the installation of fire safety equipment according to amended fire service regulations, emergency exit installation and flame-retardant treatment procedures, and required compliance items for multi-use facility operators. He also encouraged the early installation of fire and fire prevention equipment.

The training particularly emphasized that fire safety equipment and flame-retardant materials that have not been installed by May 29th next year must be retrofitted, and that failure to do so will result in fines of up to 2 million won.