Changwon Special City Fully Prepares for Jinhae Gunhangje Festival

Holding of Regional Festival Safety Management Plan Review Meeting

On the 9th, Changwon Special City in Gyeongnam held a review meeting for the local festival safety management plan in preparation for the '61st Jinhae Gunhangje Festival.'

The Jinhae Gunhangje Festival, held from the opening ceremony on the 24th until April 3rd in the Jinhae-gu area, is expected to attract more tourists than usual as it is being held for the first time in four years after being suspended due to COVID-19.

Following last year's Itaewon incident, social awareness regarding 'mass crowd congestion accidents' has reached its peak. Therefore, the city convened the Changwon City Safety Management Working Committee, chaired by the First Deputy Mayor, to establish a solid safety management system before the festival.

The committee, composed of heads of related agencies such as the police, fire department, and electric and gas safety corporations, reviewed the adequacy of the safety management plan and overall safety management.

Changwon Special City held a safety management plan review meeting for the local festival on the 9th in relation to the '61st Jinhae Gunhang Festival'.

The main review topics included measures to disperse crowds during mass gatherings, establishment of emergency communication systems, deployment plans for safety personnel, and response plans and countermeasures for emergencies such as rescue and first aid. In-depth discussions were held to assess the appropriateness of the overall safety management measures for the festival.

Additionally, to eliminate safety risk factors at the site before the event, joint safety inspections will be conducted with related agencies from various fields, focusing efforts on ensuring a safe Gunhangje Festival.

First Deputy Mayor Ha Jongmok stated, “The Jinhae Gunhangje Festival is a representative local festival that attracts many tourists from across the country. We will mobilize all administrative resources from the preparation stage to the closing day to focus on safety management so that visitors can enjoy a safe and pleasant festival.”

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