[전국]Winter festival canceled… Cloud crowds everywhere on ice

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In the aftermath of Corona 19, all of this year’s winter festivals were canceled, but people still crowded every weekend.

Although it is true that the risk of corona 19 infection is lower than indoors, there are so many crowds that there are high concerns.

This is Hong Seong-wook.

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It is the upper reaches of Chuncheon Dam in Gangwon-do.

The lake is frozen.

It is a place attracted by people who want to enjoy ice fishing every year.

However, entry was banned this year to prevent the spread of Corona 19.

Even today, on weekdays, you can see people who enjoy fishing. It looked completely different last weekend.

There are many colorful tents on the ice.

It is reminiscent of a winter festival with more than 100 people, estimated by people who are smelt fishing.

They even open a bonfire and have a drink.

Nearby roads have turned into parking lots.

There is a banned sign, but it is mana.

Hwacheon Sancheoneo Festival, Pyeongchang Trout Festival, Inje Smelt Festival, and other midwinter festivals with the theme of ice fishing have all been canceled due to the aftermath of Corona.

Unlike farmed wild fish and trout, smelt can be fished as long as the lake or river is frozen.

Wherever there is a good seat, people are always crowded.

The same applies to other reservoirs managed by the Rural Community Corporation.

As the village entrance turns into a parking lot, residents complain of inconvenience as well as anxiety.

[마을 주민 : 내쫓지도 못해. 이장님이 한번 얘기해서 먼저 왔다 갔는데, 농어촌공사에서도 어떻게 하느냐고….]

Local governments are also worried.

Even if it is true that the risk of infection is relatively low because fishing is enjoyed outdoors from a distance, the risk of safety accidents is high.

However, it is not a restricted facility, and the only thing that is possible in ice fishing, which is not illegal, is Kido activities.

[춘천시 관계자 : 순찰하긴 하거든요. 법적 근거가 없어서 제재를 못 해요. 최대한 방역 잘 해주시고 5인 이상 같이 모여있지 말라고 안내 방송해드리긴 하는데….]

Along with the cancellation of the festival, crowds flock to the ice fishing grounds.

Although we are working hard on quarantine, this is the reason we have no choice but to lose power.

This is YTN Sungwook Hong.

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