"Install 'No Defecation' Signs in Chinese"... Hallasan Outraged by 'Defecation Incidents'

[The Financial News] Recently, a Chinese tourist was seen defecating along the stone wall at Gyeongbokgung Palace, sparking controversy. Now, it has come to light that a woman, presumed to be Chinese, allowed her child to defecate on Hallasan in Jeju.
In mid-October, a post appeared on the 'Suggestions' board of the Hallasan National Park website titled, 'What can be done about Chinese tourists defecating and being loud on Hallasan?' The poster, identified as A, wrote, "I climbed the Seongpanak trail on Hallasan on September 30. It was my first visit in two years, and I noticed a significant increase in foreign tourists." A expressed discomfort due to Chinese tourists.
A stated, "Those who were shouting, running around, and littering were all Chinese." The most shocking incident, A explained, was witnessed on the descent: between Baengnokdam Crater Lake and Jindallaebat Shelter, A saw a woman holding a child, estimated to be about six or seven years old, and feces next to a flower bed along the trail.
A continued, "She took off the child’s pants completely and had the child defecate, then only wiped the child’s bottom and left the feces behind." A added, "I initially tried to walk past, but ended up taking photos of the scene," and uploaded two pictures taken at the time.
The photos show a child with pants down, squatting on the wooden steps of the hiking trail, apparently preparing to defecate. Next to the child, a woman presumed to be the guardian stands holding tissue, seemingly about to clean up.
A insisted, "It is essential to strictly inform Chinese tourists that such disruptive behavior can be punished." A suggested, "Either distribute a guideline booklet, require detailed personal information, or have them sign a pledge not to violate the rules."
In response, the Hallasan National Park Office stated, "We will produce and install Chinese-language signs regarding safety rules and regulations at every trail, and strengthen patrols to provide immediate guidance and take legal action if such incidents are witnessed."
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