The 2nd Hapcheon Meteorite Impact Crater Experience Event Held

Feeling the Importance and Value of the Hapcheon Meteorite Impact Crater

On the 2nd, it was announced that a 2km walking event experiencing the Hapcheon Meteorite Crater was held, starting from Chogye Grand Park in Chogye-myeon, Hapcheon-gun, Gyeongnam, extending to the Jeokjung area.

Now in its second year, this event was hosted by the youth associations of Chogye-myeon and Jeokjung-myeon, supported by the sports associations of both areas, with about 250 local residents participating to enjoy various programs such as guided tours of the Hapcheon Meteorite Crater, healthy walking, and prize draws.

Group photo of the 2nd Hapcheon Meteorite Impact Crater Energy Experience Event.

The meteorite crater experience event was planned to allow participants to directly walk through the Chogye-Jeokjung basin, which holds geological significance as the first meteorite crater on the Korean Peninsula and the second in Asia, helping them appreciate the importance and value of the Hapcheon Meteorite Crater.

Oh Min-seok, president of the Chogye-myeon Youth Association, said, “I thank the residents who participated in the experience event despite the cold weather. I hope everyone enjoyed themselves through the prepared prizes and promotional booths.”

Park Eun-sook, head of Chogye-myeon, stated, “I appreciate the youth and sports associations for their efforts in organizing the event. I hope everyone receives the energy of the Hapcheon Meteorite Crater and has a healthy year.”

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