'Gangtaegong' Spotted in No-Entry Hangang Park...Netizens Ask "Should We Save Him?"

Access to Hangang Park Controlled but People Calmly 'Fishing'
Netizens Angry... "Catching Fish with Fish Intelligence"

A story about a man calmly fishing in the Han River, where water levels have risen due to heavy rain, has become a hot topic. The controversy has grown even more intense because, following the record-breaking downpour last night, access near most rivers including the Han River was completely prohibited.

A man enjoying fishing in the Han River, where passage is prohibited due to heavy rain.
[Photo by Social Networking Service (SNS) capture]

On the 22nd, a video of a man enjoying fishing in the Han River, where water levels had risen to the point that passage was difficult, was posted on social media (SNS). Witness A said, "I saw a man fishing in the Han River, which was off-limits due to high water levels," and criticized the man, saying, "If something happens, rescue and firefighting personnel will have a hard time."

In the photo posted by A, a man sitting on a fishing chair is seen casting his fishing line in the Han River, where water levels have risen due to heavy rain. The man's ankles are already submerged, but he seems unaware of the danger and is deeply engrossed in fishing. Due to the heavy rain, the once clear Han River water has turned into muddy, turbid water. Although the exact location is not confirmed, the neatly maintained trail visible behind the man suggests it is near the entrance of Han River Park.

A man enjoying fishing on the Han River, where passage is prohibited due to heavy rain. [Photo by Social Networking Service (SNS)]

Netizens who came across this story responded with comments such as "If someone wants to die, let's not save them," "I don't understand why people keep acting against common sense," "This is really too much," "If they fall into the water like that, they'll act as if it's natural to risk others' lives to rescue them," "Do we even have to save people like that?" "Trying to catch fish with fish intelligence," "At least a minimum fine should be imposed on such people," and "Why doesn't anyone catch these nuisances?"

Meanwhile, due to the concentrated heavy rain in the Seoul area since the 18th, the water level of the Han River rose sharply, leading to a complete ban on vehicle and pedestrian traffic in Han River Park and the Jamsu Bridge. On the 22nd, with rainfall reaching 100mm per hour, a heavy rain warning was issued, and due to the rising water level of the Jungnangcheon Stream, both directions of traffic and walking paths were all closed. The Seoul Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters requested citizens to check traffic conditions in advance and take detours.

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