"Jeju Air Disaster Condolences"... Seoul Districts Cancel 'Sunrise Viewing Events' One After Another

Regarding the Jeju Air passenger plane disaster that occurred at Jeonnam Muan International Airport, Seoul's autonomous districts announced that they will cancel the New Year's sunrise events scheduled for January 1st next year to mourn the victims' families.

A joint memorial altar to mourn the victims is being set up on the 30th at Muan Sports Park near Muan International Airport in Jeonnam, following the Jeju Air passenger plane disaster that resulted in 179 deaths. Photo by Jang Jin-hyeong

On the 30th, according to Gangbuk-gu and Gwangjin-gu, the New Year's sunrise events scheduled for January 1st were consecutively canceled following the declaration of a national mourning period due to the Muan Airport disaster.

The New Year's sunrise events held by most of Seoul's autonomous districts are conducted as festivals timed with the sunrise on the first day of the new year, aiming to pledge a hopeful start and pray for the health and happiness of residents. Depending on the district, hundreds to thousands of residents, public officials, and related personnel attend these events.

Gangbuk-gu announced the cancellation of the New Year's sunrise event that was scheduled to be held at Cheongun Dapwon in Buk Seoul Dream Forest on the first day of the new year, and Gwangjin-gu also announced the cancellation of the Achasan Sunrise Festival.

Eunpyeong-gu stated, "We are reviewing the reduction or cancellation of the New Year's sunrise event due to the Jeju Air disaster," and Jungnang-gu also said, "At this point, the event's progress is uncertain." Other autonomous districts that had planned events are also considering cancellations.

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