Seoul tightens safety measures ahead of annual fireworks festival
Anticipating a crowd of more than 1 million people along the Han River, Seoul officials led by Mayor Oh Se-hoon carried out on-site safety checks Thursday to prevent overcrowding at the annual Seoul International Fireworks Festival. Oh conducted an on-site inspection at Yeouido Hangang Park, focusing on crowd management, emergency response plans and facility safety at one of the festival’s main…
Seoul is bolstering safety protocols ahead of the annual fireworks festival, which is set to draw over a million spectators along the Han River. Mayor Oh Se-hoon personally inspected Yeouido Hangang Park on Thursday, focusing on crowd management, emergency response plans and facility safety. This is the festival's 22nd edition, and organizers have expanded it to two days for the first time.
With international tourists expected to attend in large numbers, comprehensive safety preparations have become crucial. Oh reviewed crowd-control zones, visitor dispersal strategies, traffic management, seating arrangements, entry and exit routes, safety fences, restrooms and trash bins at the festival site. The mayor emphasized that the expanded two-day format is anticipated to attract more visitors than ever before, making thorough safety measures indispensable.
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