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Closing Every Gap in Public Safety: Busan Mayor to Inspect Steep-Slope Collapse Risk Reduction Project Site

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Busan Metropolitan City announced that Mayor Chun Jae-soo will visit the Yeongseon District steep-slope collapse risk reduction project site in Yeongdo-gu at 9:40 a.m. today, July 27, to inspect the project’s progress and closely review measures to protect outdoor workers during extreme heat.

The inspection will take place during the summer natural disaster preparedness period, from May 15 to October 15, at the steep-slope collapse risk reduction project site near Huinnyeoul Village, which attracts many residents and tourists. With a heat wave warning remaining in effect, the mayor will also verify whether workers at the site are complying with heat safety rules.

Mayor Chun will receive a briefing on the project’s progress and upcoming construction schedule. He will then personally inspect the slope reinforcement work, the installation of structures, and the maintenance of drainage facilities. He will also call for a rapid on-site response system to remain in place whenever heavy rain advisories or other weather alerts are issued.

To protect the health and safety of workers operating in extreme heat, he will also check compliance with the five basic heat safety rules: providing cool drinking water, cooling equipment, rest breaks, cooling gear, and prompt reporting to 119 in an emergency.

The Yeongseon District Steep-Slope Collapse Risk Reduction Project is a disaster prevention initiative designed to secure the safety of steep slopes around Huinnyeoul Village, one of Busan’s leading tourist destinations, and to protect the lives and property of residents and visitors.

The project primarily involves removing and reinstalling aging stone-faced slopes and reinforcing slopes with insufficient structural stability.

A stone-faced slope is a construction method in which heavy stones are placed along the face of a slope to improve its stability.

The area was officially designated and announced as a collapse risk zone in February 2020. Since 2021, the improvement project has been carried out in phases with a total budget of KRW 38.8 billion.

Construction in Yeongseon District 2 was completed in March 2025. Yeongseon Districts 2-1 and 3 are scheduled for completion in 2027, while Yeongseon District 2-2 is scheduled for completion in 2028.

Busan Metropolitan City currently manages 1,248 steep slopes, nine of which are designated as disaster risk areas with Grade D or E ratings. Improvement work has been completed at four locations, construction is underway at two, detailed design is in progress at two, and work is planned for the remaining location.

A steep slope is defined as a slope attached to a residential development, road, railway, park facility, or similar structure that is at least 5 meters high, has a gradient of at least 34 degrees, and is at least 20 meters long. Of the 1,248 steep slopes managed by Busan Metropolitan City, seven are classified as Grade D disaster risk areas and two as Grade E disaster risk areas.

Mayor Chun Jae-soo said, “As localized extreme rainfall is occurring more frequently due to abnormal weather conditions, we will do our utmost to protect residents by addressing steep-slope collapse risk zones and other disaster-prone areas at an early stage.” He will also urge site officials to take special care to prevent heat-related illnesses caused by extreme heat.