"Safety Comes Before Coolness"... Gijang County in Busan Conducts On-Site Inspections of Water Parks

Governor Woosung Bin Inspects Operations at Widgeol Park in Jeonggwan and Ara Park in Ilgwang

As urban water parks are emerging as popular summer retreats amidst the heatwave, Gijang County has launched on-site inspections to ensure visitor safety.

On July 11, Woosung Bin, the Governor of Gijang County, visited the water playgrounds at Widgeol Park in Jeonggwan and Ara Park in Ilgwang to examine their operations and safety management status.

This inspection was organized to check the safety conditions of the facilities and their operational systems, in anticipation of an increase in visitors during the summer, and to create an environment where residents can use the facilities with confidence.

Governor Woo visited the sites during peak weekend hours when large numbers of visitors gather, directly observing actual usage conditions and listening to residents’ opinions and possible on-site inconveniences. In particular, together with water park operators, he thoroughly checked all aspects of operation, including the safety of the facilities, water quality management, deployment of safety personnel, and emergency response systems, calling for strict management and swift responses.

With the recent prolonged heatwave, more families are seeking out local water play facilities. As a result, maintaining clean water quality and establishing robust accident prevention systems have become central tasks for water park operations, extending beyond simply opening the facilities.

Gijang County plans to continue on-site management and safety inspections throughout the operating season to provide a summer retreat where visitors can feel safe and comfortable.

Governor Woosung Bin stated, “Thorough water quality management is essential, as it is directly linked to residents’ health. Please do your utmost to ensure there is not a single safety incident by appropriately deploying safety staff and maintaining emergency response systems at all times.”

He added, “We will carefully monitor the sites and provide all necessary support so that residents can visit these summer retreats with peace of mind.”

The Widgeol Park water playground in Jeonggwan operates daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., while the Ara Park water playground in Ilgwang is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Both water playgrounds operate for 45 minutes every hour, followed by a 15-minute break for water quality management and environmental maintenance. They are closed every Monday and during rainy weather to ensure visitor safety and to conduct facility inspections.

Woosung Bin, the mayor of Gijang County, is visiting Witgol Park in Jeonggwan to listen to the opinions of residents using the facilities.

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