Yeongtong-gu Conducts Night Joint Crackdown on Illegal Advertisements

Yeongtong-gu, Suwon announced on the 14th that it conducted a night joint crackdown on illegal advertisements in entertainment districts around Yeongtong-dong and Taejang-dong together with related agencies including the Taejang Police Substation and the Republic of Korea Agent Orange Veterans Association Suwon Chapter.

As air-lights (balloon-supported signage) that obstruct pedestrian traffic have continuously increased, the district established a joint crackdown team and concentrated enforcement during nighttime hours of vulnerability, removing 15 air-lights.

Among illegal mobile advertisements, the colorful air-lights on sidewalks and roadsides that are highly visible to the general public are unauthorized illegal advertisements. The crackdown team swiftly removed them and thoroughly informed and guided advertising operators about their illegality.

A district official said, "The illegal air-light advertisements that were installed on sidewalks and obstructed pedestrian traffic have recently moved down to roadsides and are now interfering with vehicle traffic as well," and added, "We will strictly enforce the law by applying dual penalty provisions that allow for simultaneous punishment of both advertisers and advertising operators regarding illegal advertisements."