Starting next month, drinking alcohol will be completely banned at Seoul Station?

Yes, Jung-gu, Seoul, plans to designate Seoul Station Square and outdoor areas around the Seoul Station building as non-drinking zones starting on November 9.

This measure follows persistent public inconvenience caused by repeated drinking and loud behavior in the square.

In fact, in a survey of visitors to Seoul Station Square, 96% of respondents supported the designation of the non-drinking zone.

However, indoor facilities such as restaurants within the square, Seoullo 7017, underground passages, and subway station entrances will be excluded from the regulations.

Jung-gu, Seoul plans to conduct promotion and guidance alongside related organizations until the end of February next year, and starting March 1 next year, anyone caught drinking in the non-drinking zone will be fined 50,000 won.

(Photo: Seoul Jung-gu)