Press Briefing

Spokesperson and Deputy Minister for Public Affairs Lee Jaewoong

February 6, 2025  14:30  KST

Good afternoon. Let me start today’s briefing.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs dispatches a government joint prompt response team, consisting of officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Consulate General in Shenyang, and the National Fire Agency, from Thursday, February 6, to Saturday, February 15, to ensure the safety of Korean nationals visiting Harbin on the occasion of the Asian Winter Games Harbin 2025.

The prompt response team will operate a hotline to provide faster assistance to Korean nationals experiencing difficulties due to incidents or accidents. The team will also cooperate with local police and fire authorities to support the safe travel and stay of Korean people.

For more details, including safety tips for traveling in Harbin, please refer to the press release issued yesterday.

(A question-and-answer session followed.)