Four Years After the Pohang Earthquake... Earthquake Forum "Hope for the Cracked Wounds"

'2021 Pohang Earthquake International Forum' Held Over Two Days

The 2021 Pohang Earthquake International Forum will be held for two days starting from the 15th at the POSCO International Hall.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Seryeong] The 2021 Pohang Earthquake International Forum was held both online and offline on the 15th under the theme "Turning Crisis into Opportunity, Pohang's New Leap."

The forum, held until the 16th, was attended by Lee Kang-deok, Mayor of Pohang, Jeong Hae-jong, Chairman of the Pohang City Council, Lee Dae-gong, Gong Won-sik, and Heo Sang-ho, co-chairmen of the 11.15 Triggered Earthquake Citizens' Countermeasures Committee, prominent domestic and international scholars in the fields of earthquakes and geology, as well as general citizens.

The Pohang earthquake that occurred in 2017 had a magnitude of 5.4, causing many casualties and property damage exceeding 80 billion won.

This forum was held to reaffirm Pohang's determination to overcome the damage and pain caused by the earthquake and to become a model city for disaster response, aiming for a new leap forward.

Six domestic and international experts presented the latest research results on induced earthquakes, and a trauma healing booth was operated to soothe the wounds of Pohang citizens.

Commendations were awarded to citizens who contributed to earthquake response, and events such as an earthquake recovery photo exhibition and talk concerts were held to emphasize the meaning of overcoming earthquake damage together with the citizens.

Mayor Lee Kang-deok of Pohang said, "I thank the experts who gave in-depth presentations and the citizens who worked hard to overcome the earthquake," adding, "We will strive to become a safe city for disaster response and to make a new leap forward and development."

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