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Supreme Court Bans Minors in Room Cafes | South Korea News
Korea’s Supreme Court just handed down a landmark ruling shutting down “room cafes” for minors—declaring private, enclosed spaces with TVs and lounges off-limits to anyone under 18 due to inherent risks of inappropriate activity. The decision overturned a prior ruling that had let a cafe operator off the hook after teens were allowed into its mix of rooms, most fully enclosed. The court argued that even without hostesses or intentional matchmaking, the private, public-access nature of these rooms creates an unmonitored environment ripe for physical contact or sexual encounters. This sets a…
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