Debate has intensified over indoor spaces barring older people, notably sparked by local reports of residents in Jecheon, North Chungcheong Province, debating on online forums whether to designate a newly opened public swimming pool as a "no-senior zone." One commenter posted: “People over 65 use the pool in a very dirty way, such as urinating in the water, and complain a lot, which ruins the atmosphe.
A 72-year-old Seoul resident surnamed Lee was shocked when she recently visited a hospital to see a doctor for a severe cold as she was informed that all morning appointments were fully booked because patients had used a hospital booking app known as Ddocdoc.
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The ongoing controversy over kid-free zones in Korea is now expanding to another age group, with some designating certain areas as senior-free zones in commercial venues such as restaurants and cafes.