[사회]Most trains bound for East Coast sold out… “1,500 people bound for Gangneung Station”

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It is the last day of 2020.

In order to prevent the spread of Corona 19, major sunrise spots such as Gangneung Jeongdongjin were closed.

Although cancellation tickets were issued, most of the trains destined for Gangneung and Pohang were sold out.

KORAIL expects 1,500 people to get off at Gangneung Station today.

There is a reporter on the site. Reporter Dayeon Kim!

There are likely to be many people visiting Seoul Station. How is the situation there?

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It seems that there are many people who go down to their hometown or go on a trip during the holiday season.

If you look at the electronic board behind me, you will see a red letter saying’Sold out’.

Most trains to Gangneung and Pohang are also sold out.

Just yesterday, all tickets were sold except for the morning train, but some train seats were vacant in the middle as cancellation tickets were issued within a day.

KORAIL explained that as of 14 o’clock, 2,300 seats were sold out of 2,900 seats to Gangneung.

Of these, about 1,500 people are actually expected to get off at Gangneung Station today.

Compared to last year’s 5,800 people, this is a 74% decrease.

As a result of special quarantine measures during the year-end and New Year holidays, the event for the sunrise was completely banned until midnight on the 3rd of the following month.

Sunrise spots such as Jeongdongjin in Gangneung and Homigot in Pohang and national and public parks across the country have been closed.

Gangneung has decided to close all beaches at all, and a thousand public officials are planning to block the entrances.

Most of the tourists are expected to enjoy the sunrise at their accommodation.

Let’s listen.

[‘해돋이’ 여행객 : 날씨가 어떻게 될진 모르겠지만, 해수욕장이나 이런 데가 통제돼서 아쉽긴 하지만 그래도 근처에서 보려고 계획하고 있습니다.]

Korail also stopped selling all sunrise products and limited the number of tickets sold to 50% by allowing only window seats.

Normally, one train can accommodate 410 people, so only 200 people can ride it now.

KORAIL explained that it did not reduce the number of flights in consideration of local residents, not tourists, or citizens going down to their hometown.

The Korea Expressway Corporation decided to install a fence on the outdoor deck of the main rest area of ​​the Donghae Expressway to block access and shorten the operating hours of restaurants and cafes.

It seems difficult to see the sun setting and rising with your own eyes like last year.

Instead, local governments such as Gangneung, Sokcho, Pohang, and Jeju Island also broadcast live sunsets and sunrises on local YouTube channels.

It is a difficult time for meetings and meetings, so I think it would be good to celebrate the New Year in a calm atmosphere this year.

Until now, YTN Kim Da-yeon at Seoul Station[[email protected]]is.

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