Yangcheon-gu (Mayor Lee Ki-jae) announced on the 30th that it will cancel all of the ‘2025 Yongwangsan and 5 other sunrise events’ scheduled for January 1, 2025, in mourning of the Jeju Air passenger plane disaster that occurred at Muan International Airport on the 29th.
|
▲[Korean Today] Yangcheon-gu cancels 2025 sunrise event… Joins in mourning for Jeju Air disaster ©Reporter Byun A-rong |
The district explained, “We decided to do this in order to remember the victims of this disaster and share our grief with their families, in accordance with the declaration of a national mourning period until January 4th of the new year.” However, as some residents are expected to voluntarily observe the sunrise, we plan to proceed with safety measures such as measures against crowds and cold waves as planned and focus on preventing safety accidents.
The district plans to minimize inconvenience to residents by announcing the cancellation on the district office homepage, blog, Instagram, and other social media platforms and hanging cancellation banners around the event venue.
Yangcheon-gu Mayor Lee Ki-jae said, “I pray for the souls of those who passed away in the unexpected plane accident and express my deepest condolences to the bereaved families who lost their beloved family members.” He continued, “I ask for the generous understanding of the residents regarding the cancellation of the sunrise event, and I hope that you will share in our national sorrow and calmly welcome the new year.”
© The Korean Today – All Rights Reserved