Seoul City Conducts Health Inspections at 5,000 Indoor Smoking Rooms in PC Bangs and Restaurants

On the first day of the Level 4 social distancing measures in the Seoul metropolitan area to prevent the spread of COVID-19, citizens are waiting for testing at a temporary screening clinic set up in the plaza of Seoul Station on the 12th, while nearby, citizens are smoking in a smoking booth. Photo by Mun Ho-nam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] Seoul City will strengthen quarantine measures for about 5,000 'indoor smoking rooms' installed in PC rooms and snack bars in accordance with the Level 4 social distancing measures.

On the 27th, Seoul City announced that it plans to conduct joint on-site inspections with autonomous districts to check about 5,000 indoor smoking rooms.

The main inspection items include compliance with quarantine rules such as maintaining a 2-meter distance in indoor smoking rooms and single-person use in small spaces. Even in indoor smoking rooms, a 2-meter distance must be maintained according to the Level 4 distancing guidelines.

Seoul City stated, "Along with inspections, we will strengthen quarantine through guidance and publicity by distributing quarantine rule notices and stickers."