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Police to Clamp Down on Wearing, Selling Police Costumes During Halloween Week

Police to Clamp Down on Wearing, Selling Police Costumes During Halloween Week

SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — Police said Thursday they will launch a crackdown on those wearing or selling police costumes during Halloween week to prevent confusion with real police officers on duty. The National Police Agency said they have been monitoring transactions of police costumes online, including on portal sites and secondhand markets, and [...]

S. Korea to Crack Down on Substandard Tour Operators

S. Korea to Crack Down on Substandard Tour Operators

SEOUL, March 8 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea will revoke the licenses of tour operators that lure Chinese travelers with cheap, low-quality package tours to address growing complaints about substandard programs, the tourism ministry said Tuesday. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism unveiled a series of measures to tighten regulations on tour agencies specialized in [...]