"Trapped on a Bus for Two Hours" Outrage... Paper Cup Trash Litters Streets

"A 5 km detour for a 200m distance?" Sounds terribly inefficient, right? We are talking about a marathon event.

With the recent surge in popularity for running and marathons, events are being held more frequently.

However, reports show that citizens' inconveniences are also growing.

Another marathon event took place downtown in Seoul on November 1.

The full course started from Gwanghwamun Square and ended at Olympic Park, while a 10km course ran from Sangam World Cup Park to Yeouido Park.

In effect, a significant portion of Seoul's major roads became marathon venues.

Large-scale traffic controls were implemented, including detours for 190 city bus routes, prompting a flood of complaints and grievances across Seoul.

Some citizens reported having to "take a 5km detour for a 200-meter distance" or being "trapped inside a bus for two hours."

Photos of paper cups and other trash left on roads near Jamsil Station on Subway Line 2 after the event were also posted online.

This situation is seen as a result of marathon events increasing indiscriminately while management has remained lax.

Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon stated, "We will review and renegotiate the routes and schedules for next year's events from scratch."

(Source: Hankyoreh, Screen source: JTBC Marathon homepage, Instagram jamsilism)
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