Itaewon Halloween Tragedy Related... Jinju October Festival Outdoor Events Canceled or Postponed

Drone Shows, Fireworks, and Outdoor Performances Fully Canceled; Only Exhibition Format Maintained

Joo Kyu-il, mayor of Jinju City, Gyeongnam, is conducting an on-site inspection of the festival venue.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] Jinju City in Gyeongnam held an emergency countermeasure and on-site inspection meeting regarding the 'Itaewon Halloween Disaster' that occurred on the 29th, deciding to cancel or postpone outdoor events during the October festival and strengthen safety inspections.

The city held an emergency countermeasure meeting chaired by the vice mayor at 11 a.m. on the 30th and announced on the 31st that Jinju City will maintain only exhibition-type events during the remaining festival period, canceling or postponing outdoor events.

Accordingly, the drone show and fireworks scheduled for the 31st will be completely canceled, and the fireworks on the closing day, November 3rd, will also be canceled.

Even though only exhibition-type events will be maintained during the remaining festival period, safety management personnel such as public officials will be deployed at more than twice the usual number to prevent all possible safety accidents on site.

Mayor Jo Gyu-il stated, “Although we have managed thorough safety measures so far, starting today, senior officials will conduct on-site inspections every hour and establish strengthened safety measures. Regarding the Itaewon accident, the city will spare no administrative support it can provide. We express our deep condolences for the national tragedy.”

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