Politics · South Korea · 3 hrs ago
Yongsan-gu expands relaxed parking enforcement in Seoul
Yongsan-gu in Seoul is expanding relaxed parking enforcement from Oct.
26 to make it easier for residents and customers to park.
The policy already covers residential areas, small restaurants and traditional markets, and will now include religious facilities and 14 alley shopping areas.
On weekdays, the period when parking violations are not enforced around lunchtime will run from 10:30 a.m.
to 3 p.m., instead of 11 a.m.
to 2:30 p.m.
Evening, weekend and public-holiday rules will stay the same.
Enforcement will be handled flexibly for some work-related vehicles, including those making deliveries or carrying passengers, as well as vehicles for people with disabilities and home medical visits.
Vehicles in no-stopping zones or threatening public safety will still be ticketed immediately.
The district says the changes aim to support local businesses while maintaining road safety and traffic order.
Yongsan-gu in Seoul will expand relaxed parking enforcement from October 26.
The expanded policy adds areas around religious facilities and 14 alley-type shopping districts.
The weekday lunch-time enforcement suspension will run from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., one hour longer than before.
The district says the changes aim to ease inconvenience for residents and merchants and support local businesses.
Vehicles violating absolute no-stopping zones or threatening public safety will still be ticketed immediately.
- Who
- Yongsan-gu, a district in Seoul, is expanding the policy.
- What
- It is broadening relaxed enforcement of illegal parking and stopping rules.
- When
- The expansion begins October 26, 2026.
- Where
- Yongsan-gu, Seoul, including areas around religious facilities and 14 alley-type shopping districts.
- Why
- To ease inconvenience caused by limited parking and make local shopping areas more accessible, supporting the local economy.
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Yongsan-gu announced the expanded relaxed parking enforcement policy.
The expanded policy is scheduled to take effect.
- Effective date
- October 26, 2026
- Newly included areas
- Areas around religious facilities and 14 alley-type shopping districts
- Weekday lunch-time suspension
- 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Immediate enforcement
- Vehicles violating absolute no-stopping zones or threatening public safety
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What people are saying
We hope this expansion of relaxed enforcement will help revitalize local commercial districts
While protecting residents' safety and traffic order, we will create changes residents can feel through flexible enforcement that reflects local conditions