Via One Free Korea comes news that one of the most prominent red light districts in Korea will soon be shut down:

Here at Yongsan Station’s “red-light street,” one only has to cross the street to reach the site of the Yongsan tragedy, where six people lost their lives during the police suppression of a demolition protest last January. The area is fraught with tension, as further demolitions clearing the way for redevelopment have been scheduled for October.

Building owners have hit it big, as redevelopment has led to a major increase in land prices. Property that was selling for 100 million won per pyeong (~3.3 square meters) two years ago is now selling for 200 million won. But redevelopment has claimed more victims beyond those who lost their lives last January. “They say five people died in the tower across the street, but if they try to tear this place down, we aren‘t going to put up any less of a fight than they did,” said a sex worker identified as “Hwang,” 31, who has worked in the area for several years.

The situation is no different in other red light districts in Seoul’s Dongdaemun and Cheongnyangni areas. The areas are awaiting demolition for redevelopment purposes, but the hundreds of millions of won per pyeong in redevelopment profits have gone only to the building owners, and there are no provisions for the female sex workers who work there.  Hankyoreh

The Hankyoreh makes it out like these prostitutes can go be prostitutes somewhere else.  Korea is filled with places of ill repute and these girls will find work in no time as recent reports in the media have already demonstrated.