Yeouido at the fireworks festival... It's already "Northern Red"...full traffic control

[Anchor]
Traffic is being blocked early this evening as the World Fireworks Festival and the Han River Light Island Festival are held at the same time at Yeouido Hangang Park.

Traffic congestion is also expected in Jamsil, where professional baseball games and concerts overlap.

Connect with reporters to find out more. Reporter Song Jaein!

Let's look into Yeouido first.

What is the current situation of crowds at Han River Park?

[Reporter]
There are still five hours left before the fireworks festival begins, but you and I are arriving early to catch a good spot.

The grass at Han River Park is already full of citizens waiting on mats.

Let's listen to the citizen interview first.

[Park Hyunji / Namgajwa-dong, Seoul: I came at 8 a.m.] I thought I had to come early to win a seat in Myeongdang.]

[Ryu Mi-Joo / Wonmi-dong, Bucheon-si, Gyeonggi-do: Last year, there were so many people after lunch that we wanted to leave a little earlier. We left around 11:30 and came here early, but we didn't know there would be so many people..]


Traffic around Yeouido is also being controlled in earnest just in time for the pre-event to begin at 1 p.m.

Only residents and event vehicles are currently allowed to enter the intersection between Park One Tower and Yeouido Community Center, where residential areas are concentrated.

From 2 p.m., all vehicles will not be able to pass through Yeouido, which is close to the fireworks festival event area, specifically between the southern end of Mapo Bridge and the 63rd building.

The fireworks festival is expected to attract nearly a million people,
At 7 p.m., when the official event of
begins, the Seoul Light Hangang Light Island Festival hosted by the Seoul Metropolitan Government will be held at Yeouido Hangang Park, so comprehensive safety measures will be implemented.

If the return time becomes crowded, the Yeouinaru Station can pass without stopping and the entrance can be closed.

Instead, 26 bus routes were concentrated in Yeouinaru Station, Yeouido Station, and Yeouido Transit Center after the event.

For those who go to the festival, it is recommended to know the way home through other subway stations such as buses, Yeouido Station, Mapo Station, and Saetgang Station in advance.

Detailed public transportation information and detours can be found on the Topis website of the Seoul Transportation Information Center.

[Anchor]
Congestion is expected not only in Yeouido but also in Jamsil, right?

[Reporter]
Yes, the 2024 professional baseball semi-playoff game between LG and KT will be held at Jamsil Stadium shortly from 2 p.m.

More than 20,000 seats have been sold out,
A concert of virtual idol 'Play' is also scheduled from 6 p.m. at the Jamsil Indoor Gymnasium in
, which inevitably causes traffic jams in the area.

The Seoul Metropolitan Government expected about 60,000 people to gather.

The Seoul Metropolitan Government said that there is a very lack of parking space due to the construction of the Olympic Main Stadium and asked people to use public transportation as much as possible.

So far, the Ministry of Social Affairs has informed you.