"Please, Stop": Local Governments Take Extreme Measures Against Illegally Abandoned Tents

[Anchor] Finally, there are still many people who leave empty tents set up in public spaces for long periods, right? It turns out some local governments have finally resorted to extreme measures to crack down on them.

[Reporter] In the case of Cheongseong Port in Gadeokdo, Busan, although it is not an official campsite, it is frequently visited by campers and anglers because it is close to the sea and well-equipped with amenities such as parking lots and restrooms.

Some users leave empty tents and equipment behind to secure prime spots, causing growing inconvenience for other visitors as well as local residents.

The problem is that even when local authorities step in to forcibly remove them, new tents pop up in the exact same spots in just two or three days, repeating the cycle.

Ultimately, Gangseo-gu, Busan, is reviewing a plan to convert the gravel area of Cheongseong Port into parking lots or convenience facilities to completely block the practice of hoarding spots.

Meanwhile, Chungju, North Chungcheong Province, recently mobilized excavators and other equipment to demolish all 16 tents that had been abandoned for long periods around a river bathing area.

Among them, one tent was reportedly left unattended for over a year.

(Photo courtesy of Chungju City)
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