Gang Jin-won, Gangjin County Governor, Leads On-Site Command the Day Before HaMac Festival Opening

Although somewhat delayed compared to other regions, fully committed to preparation

Gangjin-gun, Jeollanam-do is putting all its efforts into thorough preparations, including maintaining the highest level of safety inspection readiness, for the 1st Gangjin Hamak Festival to be held from the 31st of this month to the 2nd of next month.

According to the county on the 30th, Gang Jinwon, the county governor, visited the festival venue, Gangjin Sports Complex, in the afternoon, one day before the festival opening.

Governor Gang presided over an on-site safety measures meeting attended by key officials from the county festival team, the festival promotion committee, police, fire department, electricity, and other related agencies.

(On the left) Gangjin County Governor Kang Jin-won is visiting the Hamak Festival site at Gangjin Sports Complex and holding an on-site safety measures meeting with officials. [Photo by Gangjin County]

Governor Gang began by saying, “It is very meaningful to hold the Hamak Festival and produce Hamelchon beer using rice oats, which account for 70% of the national production.” He then expressed confidence, saying, “Although we are somewhat late compared to Daegu and Yesan, Chungnam, which already hold Chimaek Festivals, we are doing our best to prepare.”

He continued, “Hosting the Hamak Festival clearly represents Gangjin-gun’s efforts to increase residents’ income and revitalize the local economy. Let’s lead the festival to success.”

Governor Gang emphasized that the most important aspect along with the festival’s success is safety, urging close and prompt cooperation among the county, police, fire department, and other related agencies.

He repeatedly stressed that safety can never be overemphasized, urging everyone to tighten their vigilance and meticulously manage related matters such as the constant deployment of medical staff.

He also mentioned that any intoxicated individuals should be dealt with according to established principles to ensure an accident-free festival.

A representative from the Gangjin Police Station attending the meeting said, “Considering the nature of the festival, the police will make every effort to ensure that not a single accident occurs in preparation for any emergency.”

Gangjin-gun expects the peak daily attendance at the Gangjin Hamak Festival to be around 10,000 people and is making every effort to ensure safety management.

Task and field-specific personnel have been assigned, with an average of 85 safety management staff and 112 event staff deployed daily. Additionally, a joint control room will be established and operated within the Sports Complex to devise response measures in case of emergencies such as safety accidents and to maintain a cooperative system among related agencies.

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