Tents Kept Clearing Out, But They Keep Coming Back: Local Governments Take Drastic Action

[Anchor] Lastly, there are still many people leaving empty tents set up for long periods in public spaces, right? It turns out some local governments have finally rolled out special measures.

[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 ocean and well-equipped with amenities such as parking lots and restrooms.

Some users leave empty tents and equipment behind just to occupy good spots, causing increasing inconvenience not only to other visitors but also to local residents.

The problem is that even when local governments carry out forced removals, new tents pop up in the exact same spots in just two or three days.

Consequently, Gangseo-gu, Busan, is considering converting the gravel area at Cheongseong Port into a parking lot or other facilities to completely block such space-hogging behavior.

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

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

(Photo courtesy of Chungju City)
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