Yongsan District in Seoul, led by Mayor Kim Kyung-dae, announced on October 19 that it will designate a 'Halloween Special Measures Period' from October 23 to November 1, focusing on comprehensive safety management. During this period, over 2,550 personnel from the district office, police, fire departments, and other related agencies will be deployed.
The district estimates that approximately 165,000 people will gather in the Itaewon Global Food Culture Street and the Kwinon-gil area, including on Halloween day, October 31.
In preparation, Yongsan District has held three meetings since September with the Yongsan Police Station, Yongsan Fire Station, Seoul Transportation Corporation, the 3537th Army Unit, and the Itaewon Merchant Volunteer Group to establish a safety management plan. A joint situation room will be set up near the Global Food Culture Street for close monitoring during the special measures period.
The core of this plan is a step-by-step response utilizing real-time advanced data. Yongsan District will analyze data from intelligent CCTV, the 'Yongsan Real-Time Smart Map,' and the number of people disembarking at Itaewon Station to assess crowd density in real time.
Additionally, the district will actively use real-time urban data from Seoul and the Ministry of the Interior and Safety's multi-gathering alert system to promptly verify any unusual signs through CCTV and respond accurately.
The Disaster Safety Situation Room and the Integrated Control Center will also enhance their 24-hour monitoring capabilities. Particularly, starting from the Halloween weekend on October 30, a disaster command bus will be deployed on-site to share real-time disaster situation information and support rapid response.
Mayor Kim Kyung-dae stated, 'We will work closely with relevant agencies to ensure thorough safety management without any gaps until the last day. I urge visitors to actively cooperate with on-site guidance and controls to help create a safe Halloween.'
* This article has been translated by AI.
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