Sokcho City Holds 2026 New Year Sunrise Event with Thorough Safety Measures
Visitors from Across the Country Gather to Embrace the Spirit of the 'Year of the Red Horse'
On the morning of January 1, the first day of the Year of the Fire Horse 2026, Sokcho Beach in Gangwon Province was packed with about 40,000 visitors eager to greet the first sunrise of the new year.
On the morning of the 1st, the first day of the Year of the Fire Horse 2026, Sokcho Beach in Gangwon Province was packed with more than 40,000 visitors eager to greet the first sunrise of the new year. Provided by Sokcho City
Despite the subzero cold, citizens and tourists filled the beach, erupting in cheers all at once as the red sun emerged above the horizon.
This year, in particular, the sunrise was especially vivid and intense, as if symbolizing the 'Year of the Red Horse,' leaving visitors deeply moved by the spectacular sight.
On the morning of the 1st, the first day of the Year of the Fire Horse 2026, Sokcho Beach in Gangwon Province was packed with about 40,000 visitors eager to greet the first sunrise of the new year. Provided by Sokcho City
A tourist who visited Sokcho with family shared, "I came to see the sunrise, hoping for a year that leaps forward powerfully like a horse. Seeing the blazing red sun, I have a good feeling that only great things will happen this year."
In anticipation of the large crowds, Sokcho City established a close cooperation system with the police, fire department, and other relevant agencies, deploying safety personnel throughout the site. Thanks to thorough safety measures, including controlling main entrances and dispersing crowds, the event concluded without a single incident.
On the morning of the 1st, the first day of the Year of the Fire Horse 2026, Sokcho Beach in Gangwon Province was packed with about 40,000 visitors eager to greet the first sunrise of the new year. Provided by Sokcho City
An official from Sokcho City stated, "We focused all administrative resources to ensure that everyone visiting Sokcho could safely enjoy the first sunrise of the new year. Thanks to the mature civic spirit shown by the visitors, we were able to begin the Year of the Fire Horse with hope."
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