The Jungnang Rose Festival, which began in 2009, is celebrating its 18th edition this year. The festival features a 5.45-kilometer rose tunnel along the Jungnang Stream, showcasing 320,000 roses of 232 varieties. Over the past two years, the festival has attracted more than 3 million visitors each year.
With a large number of tourists expected this year, thorough safety management is essential due to concerns about crowd congestion along the viewing paths.
Kim Kwang-yong chaired a meeting with officials from the Jungnang District, police, and fire departments to review safety measures, including crowd control, fire prevention, and emergency response plans.
After the meeting, he inspected key routes within the festival area, checking intelligent CCTV systems and emergency call buttons for crowd management. He paid particular attention to the 'Second Yeonnyuk Bridge,' where bottlenecks could occur, ensuring the installation of central dividers and guiding pedestrians to keep to the right.
Additionally, he confirmed the access routes for ambulances in case of emergencies and encouraged personnel at the joint situation room responsible for on-site safety, emphasizing the importance of close cooperation among agencies.
Kim Kwang-yong stated, "The government will work with relevant agencies to ensure that the public can enjoy the festival safely and return home without incident. I also urge visitors to actively cooperate with safety personnel to maintain order at the event."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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