War against 'love hotels' intensifies in South Korea

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ILSAN, South Korea (CNN) -- Animosity toward "love hotels" in South Korea is growing as angry protesters demand they be shut down or moved from locations near schools and apartment buildings. Protesters say the hotels, which draw lovers seeking privacy, are a bad influence on children and encourage extra-marital affairs.

Besides staging protests by hovering in groups outside love hotels, opponents are using the Internet as a tool to bring the businesses down. License plate numbers and photographs of guests are being posted online in an attempt to shame them and the hotels.

While love hotels have been a reality in the nation for decades, South Korea continues to uphold conservative views towards sex. Travel guide books warn visitors to South Korea that kissing and showing affection in public is strongly frowned upon.

Watch CNN Seoul Bureau Chief Sohn Jie-Ae's report on the clash between love hotels and those who oppose them.