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A bunch of entertainment bars in Gangnam, Seoul, which had been secretly open last night for breaking the ban on gatherings were discovered.



As many as 40 people were arrested at each bar at one time.



According to the police, the Seoul Suseo Police Station found 41 people, including business owners, employees, and customers, at an entertainment bar in Yeoksam-dong, Gangnam-gu, at around 11:30 p.m. on the 20th for violating the Infectious Disease Prevention Act.



The police, who were dispatched to the 112 report saying'there is a receptionist in the bar,' asked to open the door after blocking the entrance to the bar.



When the business did not respond, with the support of the ward office and the fire department, they forcibly opened the door and arrested customers at the site.



On the same day, around 10 p.m., the Gangnam Police Station in Seoul arrested a total of 20 people, including business owners and customers, at an entertainment bar in Samseong-dong and charged them for violating the Infectious Disease Prevention Act.



The police were dispatched with a 112 report saying that it'looks like they're doing secret business.'



This tavern was a place where reports of illegal business were frequently reported.



The police, who had confirmed the emergency exit route in advance, blocked the escape route and demanded that the door be opened.



The tavern side locked the door for a while, and finally opened the door.



At around 9 o'clock last night, 11 people, including business owners and customers, were arrested at an entertainment bar in Apgujeong-dong, and were charged with violating the Infectious Disease Prevention Act.



The police, who were dispatched to report 112, confirmed that they were operating, such as sound and light leaking through the door gap, and forced the door to open in cooperation with the fire department.



Most of the guests and others admitted to the charges, but some were blocked by the police while trying to escape through the back door.



Earlier, at 8:40 pm on the 19th, another entertainment bar in Apgujeong-dong, which had been illegally operated, also had 33 people arrested and arrested, including the receptionist and guests.



From the 18th of this month, when social distancing was re-extended, measures for multi-use facilities such as cafes and karaoke have been partially eased. The ban on operation of'(a tavern where you can enjoy card games while drinking alcohol) has been maintained.