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sheilasey


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South Korea has created their first tourist police force in their capital of Seoul, performing a horse-riding "Gangnam Style" dance at their inauguration ceremony. The costumes sported by the officers were also designed by the Kim Seo-ryong, the designer who created costumes for artist PSY. This police force consists of a total of 101 men and women.

"Aside from maintaining law and order and cracking down on overcharging merchants and taxi drivers, the officers will also be providing tourist assistance in English, Japanese and Chinese. According to the Korea Tourism Organization, complaints from tourists involving shopping rose from 23.6% of all complaints filed by foreign tourists in 2008 to 34.7% last year, while overcharging by taxis and other transportation operators accounted for 15-20% over the last five years, reported Korea's Chosun.com. The tourism police are only on duty in Seoul at the moment, but will be expanded to other regions in the coming years."

Do you think the creation of this tourist police will benefit the capital? What do you think about the application of "Gangnam Style" into their inauguration ceremony?

Source: CNN



-- Edited by sheilasey on Thursday 17th of October 2013 05:39:39 PM

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I think it will be because the tourists will be safer and it will encourage more tourism to see the "gangnam style" police.

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I think the tourist police force is a good idea because it will relieve some of the tension in that area. People often forget it is North Korea that is the more messed up. I do think that it was kind of immature for their job. Oh well, it was meant to be funny so why ruin it?



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The idea of 'Gangman Style' police is kind of wierd...however, if it benefits the people and foreign tourists, why not? However, I'm not a big 'Gangman Style' person myself. 



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The name of the police forces is different, but the idea is great for tourist

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I think this will benefit the capital in many ways! It will promote more toursim and ensure them a safe stay while also providing entertainment.

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Thats pretty cooool!

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This will cause an increase in security and tourism, good plan

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