``Itaewon accident will happen again''...If you wear this costume on Halloween, you will be sentenced to prison = South Korea

As it approaches one year since the Itaewon accident that killed 159 people on October 29 last year, police cosplay, which was blamed for contributing to the accident, continues to be popular.
It is being sold on the internet and is causing controversy. On the 25th, many online second-hand trading sites were selling police uniforms under the name of "Halloween cosplay costumes."
It has been confirmed that the site is frequently posted, and it has been pointed out that it is reminiscent of the Itaewon accident. At the time of the Itaewon accident, people who went out into the streets wearing police uniforms, firefighter uniforms, etc.
It was pointed out that even when government officials were dispatched, they were unable to grasp the actual rescue situation, delaying entry to the scene and causing more damage. As a result, the police will use portal sites and other sites ahead of Halloween.
``We request that police uniforms not be sold online,'' and currently, even if you enter search terms related to the police, such as ``police uniforms,'' on the portal site, you will not see any content for sale.
Not possible. However, when searching for things like ``firefighter uniforms,'' sales sites still appear, so it seems necessary to be wary of this.
Experts have also stated through numerous media outlets, ``If people wear the uniforms of police officers, firefighters, etc. indiscriminately, it will cause confusion among citizens.''
"This should be sanctioned," he said. Under current law, it is illegal for ordinary people who are not police officers to wear police uniforms or possess similar clothing or equipment.
You may be sentenced to up to a month's imprisonment or a fine of up to 3 million won (approximately 330,000 yen). Additionally, violations of the Misdemeanor Punishment Act may result in a fine of up to 100,000 won (approximately 10,000 yen).
. In addition to police uniforms, "firefighter uniforms" and "military uniforms" are also prohibited. A police official said, ``Currently, we are contacting vendors (selling uniforms such as police uniforms) and taking measures to suspend sales.
``Those who wear clothing similar to actual police uniforms on Halloween will be strictly controlled.''