Hwaseong City Launches Joint Campaign to Prevent Illegal Activity at Karaoke Establishments in Eastern Region for Second Half of 2025

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Park Chan-hyuk] Hwaseong Special City launched a joint campaign on the 20th to prevent illegal activity at karaoke establishments for the second half of 2025 in the vicinity of Byeongjeom Central Commercial Complex.

Following the first half campaign, today's campaign was carried out with the participation of the Hwaseong Dongtan Police Station Crime Prevention and Response Division, civil organizations in Jinan-dong, and other related agencies and private entities to preemptively block illegal business practices at karaoke establishments and foster a sound leisure culture.

Participants visited karaoke establishments and distributed promotional materials containing key compliance requirements for karaoke operations including △prohibition on alcohol sales and supply △prohibition on hiring and brokering hostesses △compliance with restrictions on youth access times △prohibition on solicitation.

Additionally, operators were guided on penalties for illegal activity, encouraging them to become familiar with and comply with relevant laws and regulations.

Park Hyung-il, director of the Eastern Branch Office, stated, "A sound leisure culture lifestyle can be achieved when we create an environment where citizens can use these facilities with peace of mind," and added, "We will continue to work closely with related agencies and do our best to prevent illegal activity."