Hope Bridge Hosts Festival for 2,000 Uljin Wildfire Victims

On the 9th, residents affected by wildfires and tourists participated in the 'Three Hundred Festival' held at Woljin Wangpicheon Park, enjoying the performances. Hope Bridge

Hope Bridge Korea Disaster Relief Association (President Lim Chaecheong) announced on the 13th that, as part of the '2022 Gyeongbuk & Gangwon Wildfire Recovery Support Project,' it held the 'Three Hundred Festival' on October 9 at the Traditional Experience Center in Wangpicheon Park, Uljin-gun, North Gyeongsang Province.

Approximately 2,000 local residents and tourists participated in the festival. The 'Music Stage' featured performances by Crispy, Kim Seungjoo, Far East Asia Tigers, and Jisokuri Club, offering a variety of shows. On the 'Comedy Stage,' KBS comedians Song Younggil, Kim Younghee, and Ahn Sangtae delivered cheerful laughter to the audience.

A resident of Uljin-gun who attended the event said, "After the wildfire, I felt heavy-hearted and went out less often, but today I was able to laugh and enjoy myself for the first time in a while. I hope events like this will continue."

On the 9th, residents affected by wildfires and tourists participated in the 'Three Hundred Festival' held at Woljin Wangpicheon Park, enjoying the performances. Hope Bridge

A representative from Hope Bridge stated, "The goal of this project is to help the local community recover on its own even after wildfire damage," adding, "We will continue to implement various support programs to enhance the resilience of regions struggling with disasters."

Since June, Hope Bridge has selected five organizations to carry out recovery projects for the Gyeongbuk and Gangwon regions affected by the major wildfires of 2022, rolling out projects totaling 1.5 billion won. Each organization will pursue tailored recovery initiatives until June next year, including: building an artificial intelligence (AI)-based wildfire monitoring and response system; revitalizing the local economy through processing of alternative crops in wildfire-affected areas; and providing medical support for residents in affected regions.