Yeouido Spring Flower (Cherry Blossom) Festival Traffic and Pedestrian Restrictions Lifted at 2 PM on the 8th

Limited Viewing 'Bomkkot Sanchaek' Ends Early on April 7... Online Spring Flower Festival Runs Normally Until April 30

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Yeongdeungpo-gu (Mayor Chae Hyun-il) will end the 'Yeongdeungpo Yeouido Spring Flower Festival' 4 days earlier than originally planned, concluding on April 8.

The district decided to shorten the schedule due to the earliest cherry blossom blooming in 99 years and over 60% petal fall rate caused by last weekend's spring rain.

Traffic control on the 1.7km spring flower road section from the south end of Seogang Bridge to the Yeouiseo-ro intersection near the National Assembly Members' Office Building, originally scheduled from 9 a.m. on March 31 to noon on April 12, will be lifted as of 2 p.m. on April 8.

Pedestrian restrictions will also be lifted early along with traffic control at 2 p.m. on April 8.

The limited viewing event 'Spring Flower Walk' will also be shortened and held only until April 7 for selected residents. A total of 34,969 general residents applied for viewing from April 5 to 7, and 1,080 were selected, recording a competition rate of about 32.4:1.

Participants were randomly selected through a computerized draw, and to ensure fairness, the entire process was broadcast live on YouTube.

Selected participants received a QR code via text message on their phones for identity verification. Entry is allowed only after matching the QR code with an ID card, and proxy entry is not permitted.

Visitors can enter the venue after temperature checks at the designated times and must wear masks at all times.

Additionally, disinfection of facilities will be conducted after each session to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

The online homepage prepared together with Yeongdeungpo Cultural Foundation and XR specialist company VIVE Studios will operate until the 30th. Content will be updated regularly to convey the feeling of spring.

Chae Hyun-il, Mayor of Yeongdeungpo-gu, said, "It is unfortunate that the event prepared to provide leisure and rest to residents tired from COVID-19 ends early," and added, "I hope to meet at the festival site without masks next spring."

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.