Jeonnam Governor Kim Young-rok Checks Preparations for National Sports Festival, Emphasizes 'Safety First'

Opening Ceremony, Facility Safety, and Traffic Congestion Prevention, etc.

Jeonnam Governor Kim Young-rok visited Mokpo Sports Complex on the 9th, four days before the opening of the National Sports Festival, to check the preparation status and inspected the main arterial roads of Mokpo to confirm the city maintenance situation.

On-site that day were Mokpo Mayor Park Hong-ryul, Jeonnam Sports Council Chairman Song Jin-ho, and officials from Jeonnam Province and Mokpo City.

According to Jeonnam Province on the 9th, Governor Kim and others first visited the main stadium, Mokpo Sports Complex, where the opening ceremony will be held. They checked the production space for the opening ceremony, situation rooms for transportation, traffic, and safety, as well as key facilities such as parking lots and restrooms, focusing on safety measures and potential hazards at the stadium.

In particular, they thoroughly reviewed safety management measures for the opening ceremony venue, which will gather the largest number of people, as well as the movement routes for spectators and key invited guests.

The province is concentrating safety personnel and traffic control staff at Mokpo Sports Complex on the day of the opening ceremony to disperse crowds and minimize traffic congestion, making every effort to prevent safety accidents.

Additionally, to ensure the safety of athletes and spectators, ambulances will be stationed at the stadium, and a medical support team will be organized to be fully prepared for any emergencies.

After completing the on-site inspection at Mokpo Sports Complex, Governor Kim traveled by bus with attendees to tour the Mokpo city area, checking the promotional activities to boost the atmosphere of the event in the main city areas, as well as road maintenance and cleanliness along the roadsides.

To create a lively event atmosphere, the province has installed 22 flower towers and 66 promotional towers at major hubs, and 2,863 banner flags along the roadsides.

Governor Kim said, “Since the National Sports Festival is being held in Jeonnam for the first time in 15 years, we must thoroughly inspect and prepare on-site until the very end to ensure that the athletes and spectators visiting Jeonnam can stay safely and comfortably. A clean urban environment represents the face of the residents, so I ask for the active participation and cooperation of the residents to provide visitors to Jeonnam with a clean and pleasant city image.”

The 104th National Sports Festival will be held over seven days from the 13th to the 19th, with 19 sports events taking place across 70 venues in 22 cities and counties centered around Mokpo. The 43rd National Para Games will be held from November 3rd to 8th over six days, featuring 31 sports events at 38 venues in 12 cities and counties.

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