Yesan County, South Chungcheong Province, said on the 16th that it inspected risk factors at the Salmokji Reservoir, the setting for the horror film "Salmokji."
Fire authorities, police, and the Korea Rural Community Corporation (KRC) and other related agencies took part in the inspection that day. The inspection followed a rise in visitors to the reservoir as Salmokji has recently gained popularity.
The county and related agencies decided to restrict vehicle access to Salmokji to ensure visitor safety. They also decided to overhaul signage guiding people through danger zones around the reservoir. Patrol staffing will be increased to strengthen inspections.
In addition, the county plans to expand nighttime lighting facilities, install more closed-circuit (CC) TVs, and carry out intensive crackdowns on illegal cooking or dangerous behavior.
A Yesan County official said, "Please actively cooperate by using designated paths and following safety rules such as nighttime controls."
Meanwhile, according to the integrated computer network for movie theater admissions, Salmokji drew a cumulative 931,78 viewers from its release on the 8th through this morning.