The Seoul Metropolitan Government has suspended a river cruise company's operations for six months after it went ahead with a fireworks show despite the city's request to cancel the event following a deadly plane crash.
River cruise firm gets six-month ban for fireworks despite Seoul request to cancel after Jeju Air tragedyMembers of the public paying their respects at a memorial for victims of the Jeju Air Co. plane crash at Seoul City Hall on Jan 2, 2025. - Bloomberg
SEOUL: The Seoul Metropolitan Government has ordered a six-month suspension of operations for a company that went ahead with a fireworks show on the Han River despite the city’s request to cancel the event following the nation’s deadliest domestic aviation tragedy. In a statement released Dec 30, the city said: “We have decided to impose a strong measure on Hyundai Cruise, which proceeded with the fireworks show on a cruise ship on the Han River.”
The city had asked the company around 2.40pm on Dec 29 to cancel the event, which was scheduled for that evening, citing the sombre atmosphere surrounding the tragic incident. Despite the request, Hyundai Cruise held the fireworks show at 6.3 pm, citing difficulty in cancelling a pre-booked event.“The event, which went ahead despite Seoul’s request, should have been cancelled. We apologise for pushing forward with the event and causing trouble during a time of national mourning.” - The Korea Herald/ANN
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