‘Digital Sexual Crime Prevention’ Education for Students and Parents... 5 Sessions at Youth Center
Special Nighttime Crackdown and Campaign on Harmful Businesses from College Entrance Exam Day to December
Songpa-gu (Mayor Seo Gang-seok) announced on the 20th that it will take proactive measures as the risk of youth being exposed to delinquency and crime increases after the college entrance exam, when they are released from tension.
First, considering that digital sex crimes targeting youth are evolving cleverly and rapidly, the district will intensively conduct ‘Digital Sex Crime Prevention Education with Caregivers.’
According to Seoul City on the 13th, among the victims of digital sex crimes supported by the city this year, those in their teens and twenties accounted for 51%, the highest proportion. Among them, teenagers accounted for 13.5%, emphasizing the importance of prevention targeting youth.
Accordingly, the district has prepared prevention education that parents can practically use at home.
A professional instructor from the Songpa Youth Sexual Culture Center will provide detailed information through specific cases on ▲types and prevention methods of digital sex crimes such as grooming, illegal filming, and deepfake ▲sex crime prevention education methods that can be practiced at home ▲guidance on support agencies in case of victimization.
The education will be held five times in total from November 28 to December 12. Since the schedules differ at the four district-run youth centers and Songpa-gu Office, applicants should refer to this and apply through the Sexual Culture Center. Any interested parents and residents can apply.
The district also designates the three weeks starting from the day of the college entrance exam as the ‘Special Youth Protection Activity Week’ and will conduct special nighttime crackdowns and campaigns.
Together with about 20 people including Songpa Police Station, Youth Harmful Environment Monitoring Team, and Child and Youth Guidance Committee members, the district will focus inspections on areas densely populated with harmful businesses such as the Jamsil Saenae Station food alley.
The crackdown items include ▲compliance with the ban on youth entering entertainment establishments ▲violation of youth employment prohibition ▲violation of youth entry prohibition after 10 p.m. in karaoke rooms and PC rooms ▲sale of harmful substances (alcohol, tobacco, etc.) to youth ▲distribution of harmful illegal advertisements and promotional materials.
If violations are detected, on-site guidance and correction orders will be issued, and if unavoidable, measures will be gradually strengthened.
Seo Gang-seok, Mayor of Songpa-gu, said, “Community interest is important for youth to grow into healthy members of society,” and added, “We ask for much cooperation so that examinees who have taken the college entrance exam can safely complete their admission process.”
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