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Seoul Cheonggyecheon public use enforcement

Entities: Jung Sung-guk · Seoul Metropolitan Government · Cheonggyecheon

Overview

In late July 2026 a video showed a woman and a man collecting dozens of wish‑coins from the Cheonggyecheon stream in Seoul, sparking public outrage and calls for theft charges. The coins, normally managed by the Seoul Facilities Corporation and used for charitable donations, prompted debate over respect for public customs.

A few days later, Seoul’s Metropolitan Government announced expanded patrols along the 8.12 km waterway and a plan to impose fines for illegal bathing, swimming, smoking, drinking and coin theft. Dedicated officers were stationed at key points, additional safety staff were rotated, and new multilingual signage and a tourism‑partner campaign were introduced to educate visitors. Officials also said they would revise the Cheonggyecheon Use Ordinance to give legal backing for on‑site enforcement.

Timeline

  1. 1 day ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Seoul Enhances Cheonggyecheon Patrols and Prepares Fines for Illegal Bathing and Coin Theft

    Seoul adds patrols, signage and a multilingual campaign to curb illegal bathing and coin theft in Cheonggyecheon, and plans to introduce fines.

  2. 10 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Seoul River Coin-Collecting Incident Sparks Public Outcry

    A woman and a man collected wish‑coins from Seoul’s Cheonggyecheon stream, sparking online outrage and calls for theft charges as the money funds scholarships and UNICEF donations.

Sources

chosunonline.com · idsn.co.kr · kaigai.ch · news.donga.com