Foreign Customer Visiting Gangnam Restaurant
Leaves Behind Envelope, Opens It to Find It Filled with Trash
Foreign customers who visited a restaurant in Gangnam, Seoul, were reported to have thrown away a bag full of household waste and fled.
On the 31st, YTN reported that two foreign customers who visited a restaurant located in Gangnam, Seoul, left behind a large bag filled with trash. CCTV footage of the incident shows the customers entering the restaurant carrying the bag. After enjoying their meal, they left the restaurant, but the bag they brought was left under the table.
Restaurant staff member A was shocked when looking inside the bag left behind. The bag was filled with household waste such as leftover apples, hamburgers, and snack wrappers.
Trash contained in garbage bags left behind by foreign customers who visited a restaurant in Gangnam. Photo by YTN Galmuri
A explained the situation, saying, "There was everything from gimbap, pear peels, to packaging. The moment I opened the bag, a foul smell came out." He added, "We often see customers leaving behind coffee takeout cups, but this is the first time someone left an entire bag of household waste." The staff judged that the foreign customers deliberately left the trash bag and reported the incident to the police.
Meanwhile, illegal dumping of waste violates Article 8, Paragraph 1 of the Waste Management Act (Prohibition of Waste Dumping). If waste generated during rest or leisure activities is dumped, a fine of 200,000 KRW can be imposed for the first to third offenses. If the waste is incinerated, a fine of 500,000 KRW can be imposed for the first to third offenses. If damage occurs due to the waste, a lawsuit for damages may also be filed.
■ How to Report Illegal Waste Dumping
- Install the 'Safe Report' app from Google Play Store or Apple App Store.
- Take photos of the illegally dumped waste.
- It is important to capture the location and the situation clearly.
- Write the title and content of the complaint in the 'Civil Complaint' menu.
- Attach photos or videos and submit.
2. Reporting by Phone
- Call the Environmental Report Hotline (TEL 128).
- You can also call the cleaning department of the local district office or city hall.
- Provide specific details about who, when, where, and what kind of waste was dumped.
3. Reporting via PC
- You can file an online report with the cleaning department of the local district office or city hall.
- You can also report illegal dumping on the Government24 website.
- Attach photos and report details when submitting.
- Local government official websites also accept illegal dumping reports.
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