President Yoon's Jamboree 'Request for Cooperation' Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon 'Immediate Response'

President Yoon Suk-yeol Calls Mayor Oh Se-hoon During Vacation, Urges Outdoor Activities for British Scouts Staying in Seoul During Jamboree... Mayor Oh Issues Press Release on the 6th, Promises Customized Tourism and Cultural Programs for Jamboree Participants, Immediate Response Shows 'Yoon-Oh Teamwork'

President Yoon Suk-yeol and Mayor Oh Se-hoon are working seamlessly together.

Despite being on vacation, President Yoon called Mayor Oh and Foreign Minister Park Jin, urging them to "carefully ensure that British and American scout members staying in Seoul and Pyeongtaek can have safe and meaningful outdoor experiences," Kim Eun-hye, the Chief of Public Relations, announced on the afternoon of the 6th.

British scout youths and their leaders have moved their accommodations from the Saemangeum venue to Seoul and the Gyeonggi-do area, planning to stay until the Jamboree ends on the 12th and experience cultural programs in Seoul.

Accordingly, the Seoul Metropolitan Government issued a press release on the 6th, announcing that it will provide customized tourism and cultural programs for Jamboree participants. (Information Notice)

The city stated it will ▲offer summer festivals, cultural experiences, and challenge programs held throughout Seoul ▲extend the Gwanghwamun Square Seoul Summer Beach event until the 15th ▲expand the Han River Festival summer events.

Additionally, ▲conduct the Seoul Mountain Night View Challenge and Han River Water Investigation Experience to embody the Scout spirit ▲offer city tours, Han River cruises, and Seoul tourist attraction tickets with discounts of up to 60% or more.

Mayor Oh said, "We plan to discover and provide as many programs as possible so that scout members can enjoy various festivals in Seoul," and urged, "We ask citizens to warmly welcome the scout members and help them fully enjoy the charm of Seoul."

This prompt response is believed to have been possible because Mayor Oh, after receiving President Yoon’s call, instructed Deputy Mayor for Administration Kim Ui-seung, with Cultural Headquarters Director Choi Kyung-joo and Han River Project Headquarters Director Joo Yong-tae taking the lead in preparing countermeasures.

In particular, Mayor Oh’s swift reaction is interpreted as reflecting his usual determination to make Seoul an attractive tourist city visited by people worldwide, like New York and Paris.

Mayor Oh has the ambition to make Seoul a global city visited by 30 million people annually.

Concerns about British and American scout members withdrawing due to inadequate safety and hygiene conditions at the Saemangeum venue, potentially damaging South Korea’s hard-earned reputation, also played a role.

President Yoon Suk-yeol is also expected to appreciate Mayor Oh Se-hoon’s prompt response.

Meanwhile, on the afternoon of the same day at 1 PM, Mayor Oh held an emergency meeting at his office with Matt Hyde, the UK Scout representative, and Gareth Weir, Deputy Ambassador of the British Embassy in Korea, stating that locations such as Seoul Plaza, Gwanghwamun Square, and Yeouido Hangang Park would be considered as shared spaces for scouts staying in the metropolitan area.

He also promised active support for scouts to freely showcase their talents and skills in busking hotspots like Hongdae. Furthermore, he announced support for indoor spaces where all British scouts can experience Korean culture and said that the Seoul Tourist Pass (DSP) would be sold at a 30% discount for visiting major tourist attractions in Seoul.

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