Starting today, Seoul Station Square is a no-drinking area... From March next year, a fine of 50,000 won will be imposed.

Seoul Station on the morning of the 9th, bustling with citizens on their way to work.

Near Culture Seoul Station 284, a banner was posted saying, ‘Starting November 9, 2026, Seoul Station Square will be a no-drinking zone.’

Yellow warning signs were posted on the streets, saying 'No drinking zone' and 'Fine 50,000 won for drinking'.

Although no disturbance caused by alcohol was observed this morning, traces of drinking could be seen everywhere.

An empty makgeolli bottle was placed in front of a homeless man with a blank expression sitting next to a tent that was being dismantled after providing a free breakfast.

According to Jung-gu, Seoul, the area around Seoul Station Square has been officially designated as a no-drinking zone starting this day.

It is said that drinking and shouting took place here in broad daylight, causing constant anxiety among users and concerns about inconvenience in passing.

Accordingly, Jung-gu and Yongsan-gu, which have jurisdiction over Seoul Station Square, decided to designate the area around Seoul Station Square as a no-drinking zone.

The scope of designation is the outdoor space around Seoul Station Square and Seoul Station, measuring approximately 20,000 m2, including 13,283 m2 under Jung-gu's jurisdiction and 6,570 m2 under Yongsan-gu's jurisdiction.

However, in order to reduce citizen confusion and establish the system stably, it will be operated as a publicity and guidance period until February 28th of next year.

The plan is to encourage voluntary participation from citizens by installing information signs and banners and conducting on-site promotional activities.

Starting at 3 p.m. on this day, Jung-gu, Yongsan-gu, Korea Health Promotion and Development Institute, Korea Railroad Corporation, City Clerk Support Center, police, etc. will jointly carry out a campaign in front of Exit 1 of Seoul Station.

Promotional materials are distributed and informing people that drinking in the Seoul Station Plaza may result in a fine.

From March 1st of next year, when the guidance ends, a fine of 50,000 won will be imposed on anyone caught drinking in a no-drinking area.