Korea-Central Asia Summit Security and Safety Task Force Launched... Minimizing Traffic Control in Central Seoul

Five Major Security Headquarters Led by Presidential Security Service
Comprehensive Protection from Leaders' Safety to Airports and Accommodations
Flexible Traffic Control and Advance Notification of Detour Routes
Chief Hwang: "Implementing

The Presidential Security Service announced on July 24 that it has completed the formation of the Security and Safety Control Team, which will oversee security and safety management for the "2026 Korea-Central Asia Summit" scheduled to be held in Seoul this September.

The Security and Safety Control Team, led by Presidential Security Service Chief Hwang Inkwon, will comprehensively manage the personal safety of participating heads of state and delegations, as well as human, material, and geographic factors surrounding the summit venue, accommodations, airports, and related event sites.

Centered around the Presidential Security Service's Security and Safety Planning and Coordination Office, the Control Team consists of five headquarters: Security Operations Headquarters, Military Operations Headquarters, Police Operations Headquarters, Firefighting Operations Headquarters, and Terrorism Intelligence Support Headquarters. The team plans to coordinate summit transfers, venue safety, counter-terrorism, and firefighting response through integrated command and collaboration among relevant agencies.

Taking into consideration that the summit will be held within Seoul's four main gates in the city center, the Security Service is committed to ensuring the utmost safety of the dignitaries while minimizing inconvenience for citizens.

Traffic controls related to the movement of the heads of state and other events will be operated flexibly, limited to the necessary sections and times. Plans are also in place to provide early guidance on detour routes around venues. Real-time traffic information will be offered to minimize the impact on citizens' daily routines such as commuting and business operations.

The Security and Safety Control Team has accumulated experience in security and safety management through major events, beginning with the 2000 Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM), the G20 Summit, the Nuclear Security Summit, the PyeongChang Winter Olympics, the Korea-Africa Summit, and last year's Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit.

Chief Hwang commented, "We will leverage our security expertise accumulated from multilateral summits and integrate cutting-edge science and technology to showcase world-class 'K-Security.' We aim to realize 'open and approachable security,' harmonizing flawless safety and minimized inconvenience for citizens within measured controls."

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