Two Incidents At GBK That Went Viral To Trigger People's Emotions

Gelora Bung Karno (GBK), Jakarta (doc. IST)

JAKARTA The Gelora Bung Karno (GBK) area, which has been known as the favorite public space for Jakarta residents to exercise and relax, has recently been in the spotlight of netizens. Two incidents that took place almost close to attracting public attention: Policies that charge play groups and the sound of inappropriate noise from public speakers emerged. Both incidents were widely discussed on social media and raised public questions about the ideal management of public spaces.

Public Speaker Issues Inappropriate Voice

The incident that shocked the public was the appearance of a woman's urge from one of the public speakers at the GBK park. The moment was recorded in a video uploaded to the Instagram account @info_jabodetabek and immediately went viral. In the short video, you can hear indecent sounds playing through speakers that are usually used for music or announcements.

One of the visitors who recorded the incident admitted to hearing it from the parking area, while the speaker was at the edge of the park. The inappropriate sound immediately surprised many visitors who were exercising or just relaxing with their families.

The management of the Bung Karno Gelora Complex Management Center (PPK-GBK) will immediately provide clarification. In their official statement, they apologized for the incident.

"The PPKGBK management apologized for the inappropriate voice incident which was heard through loudspeakers in the public area," wrote the management.

As a follow-up step, PPK-GBK stated that it would tighten supervision of content that was rotated through a loudspeaker system. They also promised to provide technical disciplinary training to officers to prevent similar incidents from recurring.

"We understand that GBK is a public space that is respected and used by various circles of society, including children and families," said management.

Playgroups Charged With Billions Of Financing

Before the emergence of the sound of desahan which caused a stir in the community and went viral in social media, GBK charged Rp1,900,000 to play activities carried out in groups at GBK. Residents who often bring children to play and do activities with the community admit that they are surprised, because so far they consider GBK as an open space that is freely accessible.

Sinta (34), one of the visitors, said that she regularly participates in community activities in the GBK park. But now, they are asked to apply for permits and pay because they are considered to be organizing organized activities.

"Even though we were just hanging out with kids playing. Never bothered other visitors," he said.

Responding to these complaints, the PPK-GBK explained that the cost withdrawal only applies to structured community or group activities, such as sports exercise, routine classes, or periodic playing sessions involving many participants.

The GBK is a public space, but routine group activities must go through licensing. This is to ensure the use of facilities in an orderly and fair manner," explained the management.

Meanwhile, individual visits or families who do not hold special activities are still allowed free of charge.

This policy triggers pros and cons in the community. Some support this arrangement in order to maintain the regularity of public facilities, but not a few are also worried that this policy could limit informal group access to enjoy open spaces.

Evaluation and Public Hope

These two events serve as a reminder of the importance of transparent, inclusive, and friendly public space management for all levels of society. Residents hope that the GBK management can improve the communication system and policy socialization, so as not to cause misunderstandings or unrest in the future.

With its position as an icon of the capital's open space, GBK is expected to continue to be a comfortable, safe, and free from controversy, and be able to accommodate a variety of community activities without discrimination.