Gwangju Transportation Corporation Mobilizes Full Safety Measures for World Archery Championships

Intensive Inspections of Crowded Venues and Vulnerable Facilities

Gwangju Transportation Corporation is conducting safety inspections of multi-use facilities to ensure the safe hosting of the World Archery Championships and the Para Archery Championships, which will be held from September 5. Photo by Gwangju Transportation Corporation

Gwangju Transportation Corporation (President Cho Ikmoon) announced on August 28 that it will conduct proactive safety inspections of multi-use facilities, including the city subway, to ensure the successful hosting of the "2025 Hyundai World Archery Championships" and the "Gwangju World Para Archery Championships," which will be held from September 5.

More than 1,100 participants from approximately 120 countries are expected to attend the event. In particular, thorough safety management is deemed necessary, as large crowds are anticipated around Culture Complex Station and the nearby 5·18 Democracy Square, where the finals will take place.

Accordingly, the corporation has established five major tasks focused on city subway operations: ensuring on-time train service, minimizing human errors among railway staff, and conducting public awareness campaigns to prevent safety accidents, among others. Systematic pre-event inspections will be carried out under these initiatives.

In particular, the corporation plans to conduct intensive anti-terrorism activities at crowded venues in cooperation with related organizations, as well as carry out detailed inspections of key facilities, including vulnerable areas within stations. These comprehensive efforts are aimed at ensuring the safety of both citizens and athletes.

President Cho Ikmoon stated, "As a global event is being held in Gwangju, we are doing our utmost with the determination that 'safety is success.' We will strive to contribute to a successful event through thorough on-site inspections."

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