East coast beach opened for the first time in three years

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You must have been having a hard time with the sweltering heat during the day and tropical nights at night, but here is some cool news.

The East Coast beaches are open all at once.

It was actually opened for the first time in three years because of Corona 19. Let’s go to the East Sea.

Reporter Junho Lee, did many vacationers come to the beach?

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Yes, there are many people on the open beach.

Today, the highest temperature in Gangneung during the day has exceeded 35 degrees, and a heat wave warning has been issued for the entire east coast of Gangwon-do.

There are many people who want to escape the heat as the heat does not cool down even in the evening.

Although it is not yet possible to get in at night, you are soaking your feet in the rushing seawater and sitting on the white sandy beach to cool off in the cool sea breeze.

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“It feels like we’ve been on a trip for the first time in three or four years, so it’s great.”

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“It feels like we’ve been on a trip for the first time in three or four years, so it’s great.”

Starting from here in Gangneung and Yangyang, Sokcho tomorrow, and Donghae and Samcheok beaches on the 13th.

All 83 beaches along Gangwon’s east coast will be open until next week.

In addition to the beer festival starting at Gyeongpo Beach today, beach performances and festivals such as the Rock Festival are held one following another.

At some beaches in Gangneung and Sokcho, night access is also allowed from the middle of this month until 9pm.

It is expected that the number of vacationers visiting the East Coast beach this summer will reach 9 million, an increase of 90% from last year.

Although it has been alleviated a lot, the quarantine rules must still be followed.

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“You don’t have to wear a mask on the sandy beach. However, keep your distance and wear a mask in multi-use facilities such as shower rooms and changing rooms…”

Also, as the beach has been open for a long time, there are concerns regarding safety accidents while playing in the water.

The Coast Guard has issued a safety accident risk forecasting level of interest, and the police have also warned of continuous intensive crackdown on drunk driving.

Gangwon Donghae Beach will be open for up to 50 days until the end of next month.

Until now, this is Lee Jun-ho of MBC News from Gyeongpo Beach in Gangneung.

Video coverage: Choi Ki-bok / Gangwon

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