Join the "Earth Hour" this Saturday at 8:30 PM

[Asia Economy Reporter Jo In-kyung] From 8:30 PM on the 28th, landmarks such as Hangang Bridge, N Seoul Tower, 63 Building, Lotte World Tower, Sungnyemun, and Gwanghwamun will simultaneously turn off their lights for one hour.

Seoul City announced on the 27th that it will participate in the international event '2020 Earth Hour' to respond to climate change.

Seoul's representative landmark facilities, cultural heritage sites, and public facilities such as Hangang bridges will simultaneously turn off indoor, outdoor, and landscape lighting, while general households, apartments, and small businesses will participate voluntarily.

However, Seoul City and each autonomous district office will not turn off their lights this year due to the installation and operation of quarantine situation rooms in response to the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

Earth Hour is an event started to raise awareness of the importance of responding to climate change and to protect nature. Last year, 18,000 landmarks in 188 countries participated.

This year, more than 180 countries around the world will participate simultaneously from 8:30 PM to 9:30 PM on the 28th, and to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and community infections, the event will be held online via live streaming on platforms such as YouTube rather than offline.

Kim Yeon-ji, Director of the Energy Citizen Cooperation Division of Seoul City, said, "We hope that the one-hour lights-off event for Earth Hour will be a time to practice energy saving in daily life and to think together."

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