‘Seongdong Smart Shelter’ Receives Continuous Coverage from Global Media Including CNN

Another Innovative Development of K-Quarantine in the COVID-19 Era Draws Praise from Overseas Netizens

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] "A new cutting-edge bus stop has been created where people with a fever cannot enter in the COVID-19 era" (CNN, USA)

"Korea's new bus stop makes us feel like we are living in a science fiction world" (Newsweek, USA)

The world is paying attention to Seongdong-gu's (Mayor Jung Won-oh) state-of-the-art bus stop rest area, 'Seongdong Smart Shelter.'

Major global media outlets are competing daily to publish related articles, unanimously calling it another innovative development of Korea's COVID-19 K-quarantine.

On the 5th, Seongdong-gu unveiled the innovative shelter 'Seongdong Smart Shelter' equipped with smart technology at 10 bus stops in the district. It restricts entry with thermal cameras, provides basic heating and cooling, virus-blocking UV sterilization, fine dust control, AI CCTV, and digital signage screens?all cutting-edge smart technologies experienced in one place. The shelter features a spacious three-sided glass space with a simple table and chairs equipped with wireless chargers, and even healing music, creating a cafe-like resting place.

The residents' response has been explosive. It is like an oasis for residents waiting for buses during sudden heavy rain and heatwaves.

An official from the district said, "The daily number of users reaches 200 to 300," adding, "Although the waiting time for the bus is short, residents are amazed that such a place exists because they can avoid sudden heavy rain and unbearable heat, and enjoy free Wi-Fi and traffic information."

This shelter, the first of its kind not only in Korea but also globally, is receiving intense attention from many countries. Since the report by AFP, a leading global news agency, on the 13th, follow-up reports by Reuters UK, CNN USA, Newsweek, and others have continued, generating enthusiastic responses on internet news sites and YouTube worldwide.

Overseas netizens who read the articles have left various comments praising it, such as "Korea is living in 2050," "Korea is a country that provides far more than what people need," "Why aren't other countries this smart?" and "A small Starbucks has appeared at the bus stop."

Earlier, in May, the district attracted global attention by being the first to independently introduce and operate an NFC and QR code-based mobile electronic logbook during the COVID-19 crisis.

Jung Won-oh, Mayor of Seongdong-gu, said, "The smart shelter introduced this time is the most advanced future-type shelter of a smart city that contains all the know-how our district has accumulated so far," adding, "We take pride in leading inclusive administrative innovation with smart technology that the world is paying attention to, and we will continue to do our best to realize true smart environmental welfare closest to the residents."

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