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Busan Metropolitan City to Implement Special Safety Measures for Halloween Day

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Busan Metropolitan City (Mayor Park Heong-joon) announced that it will operate a special safety management period until November 2 in preparation for Halloween Day (October 31), when large crowds are expected to gather.

During this period, the city will intensively manage three major areas where large gatherings are anticipated:

• ●Seomyeon Youth Street in Busanjin-gu

• ●Millak the Market and Gwangalli Beach in Suyeong-gu

• ●Gunam-ro area in Haeundae-gu

To strengthen safety management and prevent crowd-related accidents, the city has established and is operating an Integrated Situation Room in cooperation with related organizations.

From October 24 to 26, a total of 404 personnel—including 57 from local governments, 307 police officers, and 40 firefighters—were deployed to conduct safety inspections for pedestrian hazards and distribute leaflets on safe crowd behavior.

The Integrated Situation Room is also monitoring CCTV footage and using the “Crowd Management Support System” to analyze crowd density. When congestion is predicted, the city responds appropriately by issuing disaster alerts or deploying additional safety personnel.

Furthermore, the city will carry out joint safety inspections, on-site operations, and promotional activities in the three designated high-density areas, including Seomyeon Youth Street.

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Pre-Inspection of Safety Measures

The city is conducting focused inspections of pedestrian routes and risk factors that are critical to preventing crowd accidents.

On October 23, Busan Metropolitan City, along with district offices, police, and fire authorities, inspected the Gunam-ro area in Haeundae-gu. On October 24, similar inspections were conducted at Seomyeon Youth Street in Busanjin-gu and at Millak the Market and nearby entertainment venues near Gwangalli Beach in Suyeong-gu, where large gatherings are expected.

On October 30, the day before Halloween, a comprehensive inspection will take place at Seomyeon Youth Street, involving the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, Busan Metropolitan City, the three district offices, police, and fire authorities. This inspection will focus on pedestrian risk factors and crowd flow management to ensure safety.

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On-Site Situation Management

From October 31 to November 2, designated as the “intensive management period,” joint on-site situation management will be conducted at Seomyeon Youth Street by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, Busan Metropolitan City, the three district offices, police, and fire authorities.

This on-site management will take place daily from 5:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m., focusing on crowd density and pedestrian safety.

On October 31 (Halloween Day), the city will establish three local situation rooms for efficient management:

• ●A booth near the Bujeon Library Central Police Center in Busanjin-gu

• ●The Gwangalli Cultural Center in Suyeong-gu

• ●The Gunam-ro area in Haeundae-gu

These temporary control centers will ensure close coordination and rapid response to prevent safety accidents.

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Safety Promotion and Public Guidance

To ensure effective guidance, the city plans to collaborate with civic groups such as volunteer disaster prevention teams and community patrols.

On October 31, a public safety campaign will be held to prevent crowd accidents. The campaign will take place at Seomyeon Youth Street, featuring activities such as banner displays and street marches with sashes to raise awareness.

Kim Ki-hwan, Director General of the Citizen Safety Office, stated,
“Busan Metropolitan City will mobilize all available resources in cooperation with related agencies to ensure a safe and enjoyable Halloween period without any accidents. Above all, citizens’ lives and safety are our top priority, so we kindly ask for your active cooperation during this special safety management period.”