Gwangju City Cancels 2020 Bitgoeul Drone Festival

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] Gwangju Metropolitan City announced on the 21st that it will cancel the '2020 Bitgoeul Drone Festival' to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the local community and ensure citizens' safety.

With nationwide social distancing level 2 measures in place due to COVID-19, concerns arose that holding a nationwide event could potentially increase community infections. Although event-related organizations considered using non-face-to-face methods such as online broadcasting, they agreed that given the serious situation, holding the event was not appropriate.

Son Kyung-jong, Director of the City’s Artificial Intelligence Industry Bureau, said, "It is very unfortunate for the citizens who have been looking forward to the Bitgoeul Drone Festival and the organizers who have prepared the event, but now is the time for everyone to unite to overcome COVID-19. We hope that next year COVID-19 will be overcome and we can enjoy the festival with many citizens."

Meanwhile, the '2020 Bitgoeul Drone Festival' was planned to be held from the 17th to the 18th of next month at the 31st Infantry Division Onbitnuri Center area, featuring various programs such as swarm flight demonstrations, drone competitions, conferences, and experience zones.

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