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Halloween crowd safety check
Seoul and government in full response
In short
Seoul City and the Ministry of the Interior and Safety conducted intensive safety inspections in Hongdae to prevent Halloween crowd accidents.
Mayor Oh Se-hoon visited the site on October 29, and Minister Yun Ho-joong visited on October 30.
Safety personnel and CCTV were increased, and vehicle traffic was controlled to expand pedestrian space.
Key facts
| When | Seoul City operated a special Halloween safety plan from October 23 to November 1. |
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| Where | 28 locations nationwide, including the Hongdae tourist district, as well as Itaewon and Seongsu, were subject to priority management. |
| Who | Mayor Oh Se-hoon inspected Hongdae on the 29th, and Minister Yun Ho-joong of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety inspected on the 30th. |
| How | About 300 safety personnel and AI crowd-detection CCTV were deployed in Hongdae, and vehicle traffic was controlled. |
What it means for me
Those who visited Halloween crowd-dense areas should have followed safety personnel guidance and traffic control zones to stay safe.
