No drug-related violations found in special crackdown on eve of Halloween

Published Oct 31, 2026 10:47 am KST

Ahead of Halloween, police special forces are patrolling the streets of Itaewon in Yongsan District, Seoul, Friday. Yonhap

Police said Saturday they have found no drug-related violations during a joint crackdown the previous night on nightlife districts in Seoul on the eve of Halloween.

Police carried out inspections at eight clubs in nightlife districts in Gangnam, Seocho and Yongsan on Friday night as part of a special drug crackdown that has been under way since August in cooperation with fire and municipality authorities.

"Ahead of Halloween, we conducted crackdowns focusing on clubs, entertainment venues, and areas with high concentrations of foreigners, where large crowds are expected," a police official said. "We will continue to strengthen inspections and crackdown activities in vulnerable areas."

Police urged the public to actively report drug-related crimes, saying they will guarantee the anonymity of informants and rewards will be provided.

发布于2026年10月31日上午10:47（韩国标准时间）

万圣节前夕，周五，首尔龙山区梨泰院街头，警方特警正在巡逻。（韩联社）

警方周六表示，在万圣节前夜对首尔夜生活区进行的联合打击行动中，他们没有发现任何与毒品有关的违法行为。

周五晚，警方对江南、瑞草和龙山区夜生活区的八家俱乐部进行了检查，这是自八月以来与消防和市政当局合作开展的专项缉毒行动的一部分。

一位警官表示：“万圣节前夕，我们重点打击了夜总会、娱乐场所和外国人聚集较多的区域，这些地方预计会有大量人群聚集。我们将继续加强对易受攻击区域的检查和打击力度。”

警方呼吁公众积极举报涉毒犯罪，并表示将保证举报人的匿名性，同时给予奖励。