Prime Minister Han Inspects Fireworks Festival Site: "Do Your Utmost for Safety Management Until the Very End"

Prime Minister Han Sung-sook visited Yeouido Hangang Park in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, where the Seoul International Fireworks Festival 2026 is being held, on the afternoon of September 5 to inspect the preparations.

Prime Minister Han received a briefing on festival safety management measures from Seoul city officials and examined real-time crowd management systems as well as plans for preventing fires and crimes.

Prime Minister Han instructed, "Thoroughly manage spectator movement routes and crowded areas to prevent crowd accidents caused by heavy congestion," and added, "Please do your utmost for safety management until the very final moment of the event."

Furthermore, she directed officials to pay close attention to safety not only at the festival site but also at crowded subway stations and other surrounding areas.

After finishing the on-site inspection, Prime Minister Han also posted on X (formerly Twitter), urging citizens, "Please do not rush and follow the guidance of on-site safety personnel when moving," and expressing her hope that it would be a safe and enjoyable fireworks festival.
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