Gwangmyeong Mayor Park Seung-won emphasized the need for thorough inspections of facilities as more citizens and tourists will be on the move during the Chuseok holiday. On September 24, he visited key facilities to ensure that residents can celebrate the holiday safely and comfortably.
Starting at the Integrated City Operation Center, Mayor Park checked the operational status and safety management of the Gwangmyeong Senior Care Center and Gwangmyeong Cave, encouraging staff who will be on duty during the holiday.
At the Integrated City Operation Center, he confirmed the monitoring situation of major facilities and the response system for the holiday period. He expressed gratitude to the on-site workers, stating, "Thank you for keeping the city safe during the Chuseok holiday. Please ensure that there are no gaps in monitoring and situation management to respond quickly to any incidents that may arise."
Next, he visited the Gwangmyeong Senior Care Center to check on the facility's operations and the care provided to the elderly, extending warm holiday greetings to the residents. He expressed appreciation to the staff working during the holiday, encouraging their efforts.
Mayor Park stated, "Please pay special attention to safety and care so that the elderly can celebrate the holiday safely and comfortably." He also visited Gwangmyeong Cave, anticipating an increase in visitors during the Chuseok holiday, and carefully examined visitor flow and safety management.
He urged, "Please ensure that visitors can enjoy Gwangmyeong Cave safely and comfortably by taking all necessary precautions against accidents and managing the facilities well." Residents observing the inspections expressed optimism that safety, care, and management of tourist facilities would proceed without issues during the holiday.
One resident remarked, "During Chuseok, many people travel with their families, so safety management is crucial. It’s reassuring to see the efforts being made to ensure citizens are not inconvenienced during the holiday." Another resident added, "It’s also important for the elderly to be safe during the holiday. I hope they can have a comfortable Chuseok, especially since the mayor is personally checking on their care situation."
Mayor Park concluded, "We will respond swiftly to any situations that arise during the holiday to ensure that citizens can celebrate safely and comfortably." Meanwhile, he announced that over 160 personnel would be deployed across 11 response teams, including disaster response, traffic management, and health care, to activate an emergency response system during the four-day Chuseok holiday.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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