"Heatwave Continues" ... Changwon Gwangam Beach Wraps Up 51-Day Season

Gwangam Beach and 3·15 Marine Nuri Park
Emerging as Changwon’s Signature Summer Destinations
Tailored for Families and Citizens

On August 25, Changwon Special City in South Gyeongsang Province announced that Gwangam Beach had successfully completed its 51-day operation, which ran from July 5 to August 24.

Gwangam Beach Closes After 51 Days of Safe Operation.

Despite the ongoing heatwave warnings and the extremely hot summer, the number of visitors increased by 28% compared to last year. Although it is a relatively small beach compared to others in different regions, its charmingly maintained facilities and a variety of weekend events have established it as Changwon’s signature summer destination, attracting about 69,000 family visitors and tourists.

The 3·15 Marine Nuri Park children's water playground, which operated during the same period, also received a great response from citizens. More than 12,000 people visited the park to cool off in the city, enjoying refreshing water activities. To prevent heat-related illnesses and cope with the heatwave, the park provided cold bottled water to visitors through the “Water Sharing Event,” firmly establishing itself as a summer refuge.

Every year, Gwangam Beach enhances its safety capabilities by having Changwon Special City safety staff, temporary workers, and volunteer firefighters from the Masan Fire Station participate in on-site operations. The children's survival swimming class, jointly held with the Changwon Coast Guard, provided practical water safety education for children and family visitors, earning enthusiastic feedback.

The “Gwangam Family Day” weekend cultural experience program attracted not only families but participants of all ages, while the “Gwangam Sea Concert” held last weekend enriched the beach with special cultural performances and hands-on events unique to the summer seaside.

Before opening, Gwangam Beach conducted joint rescue drills and safety inspections with related organizations. During the season, the beach promoted life jacket use, installed free shade canopies and drinking fountains, deployed emergency personnel, and guided safe water activities in response to heatwave warnings. These measures enhanced both the safety and satisfaction of visitors this summer. Starting August 25, swimming at the beach is restricted, and visitors are urged to use Gwangam Beach safely.

Cho Sungmin, Director of the Marine, Port and Fisheries Bureau, stated, “Gwangam Beach and the 3·15 Marine Nuri Park are becoming Changwon’s representative summer destinations, not only as places for water activities but also as spaces where families can create memories and enjoy a variety of experiences and cultural performances together.”

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