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Mandatory on Yeongjong Island’s ‘Sky 72’ golf course. Conservative groups are also intervening

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Today, Sky 72, where there was a long court battle over the right to operate the golf course, carried out the court order.

Despite the Supreme Court’s final decision to transfer the golf course site to the Incheon International Airport Corporation, the current operator refused, and the court forced it.

As the two sides clashed physically, many people were injured.

Reporter Lee Yoo-gyeong reports.

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This morning, in front of Incheon Sky72 Golf Course.

Cloudy fire extinguisher powder was pressed out towards people.

Men covered in powder get stuck and fight fiercely, and loud voices and screams come and go.

“Help me. Help me”

When the court introduced 650 bailiffs and forced enforcement began, tenants who operated restaurants on the golf course hired 500 soldiers to confront them.

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“No, they can’t recognize our imposition. No, no, they can’t do that. They can’t!”

Around 1,500 members of conservative groups also blocked the execution, arguing that the application process for the new business operator was questionable, and the gridlock reached its peak.

After a nearly two-hour standoff, the confrontation intensified as the court side pushed in.

“I’m going in. Throw in! Throw in! Throw in!”

The court immediately forced the course from the golf course, and the tenant’s side was also violently blocked. In the process, 25 people complained of heart pain, etc.

“Your mother is hurt! Hey, your mother is hurt!”

Court completed execution on three 18-hole courses, but failed to even attempt the other course and two clubs.

After completing the enforcement of the name on three golf courses, the enforcement officer placed notices announcing that the enforcement was complete.

Police arrested eight tenants and sprayed fire extinguishers on charges of obstructing the performance of special duties, and the tenants also protested that they would continue business, saying, “About 20 people suffered minor or moderate injuries.”

The Incheon International Airport Corporation and the current operator of the Sky72 Golf Course have been fighting for more than two years over the timing of the site’s contract termination, but the Supreme Court finally lifted the corporation’s hand last month.

However, when the operating company refused to return it, saying it would watch the prosecution’s investigation regarding the selection of the subsequent operator, the court began coercive action.

As the conflict continues, the city of Incheon has decided to cancel the business registration of the current operator’s sports facility, so the operation of the golf course is expected to be suspended.

This is Lee Yoo-gyeong from MBC News.

Video comment: Kim Woo-ram / Video editing: Lim Joo-hyang / Video source: YouTube ‘Overcoming Hardship TV

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