[Anchor] Lastly, many people are still leaving empty tents set up for long periods in public places, right? It turns out some local governments have finally resorted to extreme 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 sea and well-equipped with convenient facilities such as parking lots and restrooms.

Some users leave empty tents and equipment behind 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 reappear in the exact same spots in just two or three days, repeating the cycle.

As a result, Gangseo-gu, Busan, is considering converting the gravel area of Cheongseong Port into a parking lot or other facilities to block the illegal hoarding of spots altogether.

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

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

(Photo courtesy of Chungju City)