Access to Hajodae Beach Rock Formations Banned in Yangyang Following Repeated Accidents

Access to the rock formations and surrounding waters of Hajodae Beach in Yangyang County, Gangwon Province, will be restricted starting today (July 24).

The Gangneung Coast Guard announced that it has issued and implemented a notice designating the area as an access-controlled zone pursuant to Article 10 of the Act on the Prevention of Marine Accidents in Coastal Areas, aiming to prevent recurring marine accidents near the coast.

Although the area appears relatively safe from the outside, underwater currents have repeatedly caused drowning and fatal accidents even close to the shore.

Notably, last year, a person who entered the water to rescue someone calling for help drowned instead, and another incident occurred where five people entered the water to rescue a single person crying for help, resulting in all of them drifting away and falling into danger.

The restricted access zone includes the rock formations and the waters 25 meters to the left and right of both ends of the rocks.

However, entering the water up to 3 meters from the shoreline is permitted, and only the rear parts of the rock formations with a risk of falling into the sea are restricted.

Entering the restricted area is subject to a fine of up to 1 million won.

Accordingly, the Gangneung Coast Guard plans to actively guide the public to prevent legal violations by installing three notice boards, hanging informational banners, and deploying coastal safety guards.
 
(Photo provided by Gangneung Coast Guard, Yonhap News)
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