Presidential Security Service Discusses APEC Security and Safety Measures: "Ensuring Maximum Safety for Leaders and Participants"

Presidential Security Safety Measures Committee Convened on the 1st
Key Agencies Prepare Countermeasures and Share Information on Vulnerabilities

The Presidential Security Service announced on the 2nd that it had convened the 'Presidential Security Safety Measures Committee' meeting on the 1st to review security and safety measures ahead of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in Gyeongju.

The Presidential Security Service held the Presidential Security Safety Measures Committee meeting on the 1st in the Security Service conference room to comprehensively review the national-level security and safety measures related to the '2025 APEC Summit.' Chairman Hwang In-kwon, head of the Presidential Security Service, urged the strengthening of cooperation systems among various agencies to ensure the safe and successful hosting of K-APEC. (Photo by Presidential Security Service)

According to the Presidential Security Service, the meeting was held at the presidential office building in Yongsan and was attended by 14 organizations, including the National Intelligence Service, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Justice, Supreme Prosecutors’ Office, National Police Agency, Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Counterintelligence Command. The main agenda items included an analysis of the national-level security environment, the establishment and implementation of multi-layered and comprehensive security and safety measures, and the strengthening of inter-agency cooperation systems. After the Security and Safety Control Group, which oversees the security and safety sector, presented the overall security and safety activity plans for the summit, participating organizations shared updates on domestic and international security situations, safety management measures, and analyses of vulnerabilities and influential factors, and reviewed ongoing tasks.

Hwang Inkwon, head of the Presidential Security Service and chairman of the Presidential Security Safety Measures Committee, stated, "This APEC Summit is an important event to showcase the status and security capabilities of the Republic of Korea to the world," and emphasized, "We must ensure thorough preparation of safety measures and conduct response drills." He further urged, "Please become a 'one team' by strengthening each institution’s command, cooperation, and information-sharing systems, and join forces for the safe and successful hosting of 'K-APEC.'"

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