Fireworks Festival is expected to attract 1 million people...Traffic control from the afternoon

[Anchor]
Traffic around Yeouido will be closed from the afternoon as 1 million people are expected to gather at the World Fireworks Festival this evening.

Jamsil, where professional baseball games and concert schedules overlap, is also expected to attract large crowds.

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

First, let's look into the situation in Yeouido.

Specifically, from around what time will the traffic in the area be closed?

[Reporter]
Control will begin in earnest around 1 p.m., when the pre-event of the World Fireworks Festival begins.

Only residents and event vehicles will be allowed to enter the intersection of the Yeouido Community Center from Park One Tower, where residential areas are concentrated, at 1 p.m.

All vehicles are not allowed to pass through Yeouido, which is close to the fireworks festival event area, and between the southern end of Mapo Bridge and the 63 Building from 2 p.m.

Major traffic controls are being implemented because the fireworks festival is expected to draw nearly a million people.

For safety management, the government's joint on-site inspection team prepared crowd measures.

During the event, if a large crowd becomes crowded, the Yeouinaru Station of Line 5 can pass without stopping and the entrance can also be closed.

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

In the case of Yeouido Station, Yeouido Transit Center, and Yeouinaru Station, 26 bus routes are intensively allocated after the event, which is expected to spread the crowds relatively quickly.

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

[Anchor]
Large-scale crowds are expected not only in Yeouido but also in Jamsil, right?

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

Numerous baseball fans are expected to flock, and a concert of virtual idol "Play" will also be held at Jamsil Indoor Stadium from 6 p.m.

There is a little difference in the time zone, but the time to and from each other can overlap, which can attract crowds.

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.