[Itaewon Tragedy] Gangwon Province Operates Joint Memorial Altar at Provincial Government Annex

Governor Kim Jin-tae and Provincial Officials Pay Condolences... Order to Cancel and Inspect Province-Hosted Festivals
Gangneung City Sets Up Joint Memorial Altar at Government Office... Mayor Kim Hong-gyu and Officials Pay Condolences

Gangwon Province Governor Kim Jin-tae visited the joint memorial altar for the victims of the Itaewon disaster with senior officials on the 31st to pay his respects. [Gangwon Province]

[Asia Economy Reporter Ra Young-cheol] Gangwon Province set up a joint memorial altar at the annex of the provincial government office on the 31st to mourn the victims of the Itaewon crowd crush disaster.

About 20 senior officials from the provincial government and its affiliated agencies, including Governor Kim Jin-tae, visited the joint memorial altar in the morning to offer flowers and pay tribute to the victims.

Governor Kim instructed the cancellation of all festivals organized by the province during the mourning period and urged public officials to refrain from unnecessary gatherings.

Governor Kim said, "During the national mourning period, public officials in the province will mourn more solemnly in accordance with the public sentiment," and added, "Even after the mourning period ends, we will strive to establish safety measures to prevent such tragedies from happening again at events or festivals."

The province notified relevant departments and each city and county to conduct safety inspections when holding festivals and events.

Meanwhile, in Gangneung, where one university student citizen was among the victims, a joint memorial altar was also set up.

Gangneung City installed the joint memorial altar on the first floor of the city hall on the same day, and senior officials including Mayor Kim Hong-gyu paid their respects.

The joint memorial altar will be operated until the 5th of next month, when the mourning period ends.

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