Joint Safety Inspection for 'Jeya's Bell' Event by Government and Seoul City... Preparing for Crowd of 100,000

The Seoul Metropolitan Government inspected safety management conditions by visiting Bosingak in Jongno-gu, Seoul, and the nearby Sejong-daero area ahead of the 'New Year's Eve Bell Ringing' event starting at 11 p.m. on the 31st.

It is expected that about 100,000 people will gather in the Jongno-gu area at night. They are preparing for a large crowd gathering due to the Bosingak bell-ringing event and the 'Midnight Sun' performance and K-pop concert held in Gwanghwamun. Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, Lee Han-kyung, Director of the Disaster and Safety Management Headquarters at the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, Yoo Chang-soo, Seoul Deputy Mayor for Administration, Kim Kwang-ho, Commissioner of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, and Hwang Ki-seok, Director of the Seoul Fire and Disaster Headquarters, inspected the safety management situation.

After inspecting the safety management situation, Mayor Oh Se-hoon and Prime Minister Han, among others, walked on foot to check safety management elements in preparation for crowd congestion. The walking inspection started from Bosingak and proceeded along the parade route to the K-pop concert venue at the Sejong-daero intersection, where the largest crowd is expected, lasting about 20 minutes.

Prime Minister Han requested thorough management of public transportation congestion after the event. He said, "The New Year's Eve Bell Ringing event has great significance," and added, "Please ensure it is an enjoyable performance and event." Mayor Oh responded, "We will proceed in an orderly manner to make it a joyful festival."

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