The UK government has begun taking formal action against passengers playing music or videos out loud without earphones on buses, subways, and other public transportation.
The UK government has launched a nationwide campaign called "Enough is Enough" to establish public transit etiquette.
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced the new measures to address public transit noise in an Instagram video filmed on the 19th (local time) while on his morning commute train bound for Manchester Piccadilly Station.
The UK government has established guidelines allowing local transport authorities to impose fines of up to 100 pounds, equivalent to approximately 180,000 won, on passengers who create noise on public transit.
This carries the same fine amount as offenses such as using electronic cigarettes or littering on buses.
The issue of noise on public transit, referred to as "loudcasting" or "headphone dodging," has long been cited as a major nuisance locally in the UK.
In a recent local opinion poll, 88 percent of respondents stated that they "cannot tolerate noise-making behavior on public transportation."
However, concerns have also been raised locally that the measure may have low effectiveness due to a shortage of enforcement personnel, such as a drop of more than 10 percent in transport police officers over the past two years.
In South Korea, complaints regarding video and radio noise on public transportation have also been surging, exceeding 10,000 cases last year and surpassing 7,500 cases in the first half of this year alone.
Under current domestic laws, it is possible to impose fines of up to 100,000 won for causing noise in public places or to order passengers to disembark under subway transport regulations, but effective measures are being called for due to a shortage of on-site personnel and difficulties in enforcement.
Reported by Lee Hyeon-yeong | Video by Lee Ui-seon | Graphics by Yook Do-hyun | Produced by SBS Digital News
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