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Hangang Swimming Pool as a "Hunting Pocha"?

The scorching heat continues. Amid this weather, Hangang swimming pools are emerging as a downtown summer getaway these days.

They opened on June 19. And up to July 31, the number of visitors to Hangang swimming pools and water play areas has exceeded 300,000, showing immense popularity.

Visitors especially concentrated during the night operating hours from 6 PM to 10 PM.

As night DJ parties and other events spread by word of mouth on social media lately, it has even earned the nickname "cost-effective Waterbomb."

However, not everyone has had a positive experience.

Posts complaining about physical contact and sexual harassment taking advantage of the dense crowds during nighttime hours continue to appear online.

It is also reported that an increasing number of visitors are smoking or drinking alcohol in non-smoking and non-drinking zones.

The Seoul Metropolitan Government has stated that it will strengthen safety management and crime prevention activities, such as installing banners to prevent illicit filming and conducting joint inspections with the police.
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