The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Tuesday that it is significantly expanding eligibility for its "Small Business Emergency Alarm" initiative, extending protection beyond single-employee shops to include women-owned small businesses across the capital. The emergency system — recently rebranded as "Sosanggoin Ansimbell" — provides retail storefronts with a compact, real-time threat-mitigation device. Designed for immediate physical intervention during on-site crises, the setup features a wireless panic button, a smart hub and an external flashing warning light equipped with a high-decibel siren. When a merchant triggers the button during an emergency, the exterior siren alerts nearby pedestrians while automatically transmitting a signal to the local district’s CCTV monitoring control center. Security personnel review live camera feeds near the premises and dispatch emergency police services to the location when necessary. Previously restricted to strictly solo operator businesses or shopfronts where employees work alone on temporary shifts, the updated policy extends coverage t