The Seoul Metropolitan Government said on the 24th that it will implement a "special safety management plan" for 14 areas where crowds are expected, including Hongdae, Itaewon, and Seongsu, ahead of Halloween Day on the 31st.
The plan will continue through Nov. 2. During this period, the Seoul Metropolitan Government will work with the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, district offices, police, and fire authorities to inspect risk factors in advance, strengthen systems for disseminating situations and sharing information among related agencies, and maintain an emergency response posture.
The Seoul Metropolitan Government projected heavy crowds at 14 locations across 10 districts: ▲ Itaewon Special Tourist Zone ▲ Hongdae Special Tourist Zone ▲ Seongsu-dong cafe street ▲ Kondae food street ▲ Gangnam Station ▲ Apgujeong Rodeo Street ▲ Myeong-dong Street ▲ Ikseon-dong ▲ Wangsimni Station ▲ Sinchon Yonsei-ro ▲ Balsan Station ▲ Sillim Station ▲ Sharosu-gil ▲ Nonhyeon Station.
Of these, eight areas where particularly large crowds are expected—Itaewon, Hongdae, Seongsu-dong, Kondae, Gangnam Station, Apgujeong, Myeong-dong, and Ikseon-dong—were designated as "priority management zones." In these areas, a "joint on-site situation room" with related agencies will be set up and linked to district disaster and safety situation rooms and crime-prevention closed-circuit (CC) TV integrated control centers to ensure rapid response in the event of an accident risk.
Kim Seong-bo, the second vice mayor for administrative affairs at the Seoul Metropolitan Government, said, "We will work closely with related agencies to maintain a field-centered response system and carry out measures thoroughly with citizens' safety as the top priority."