<Anchor> It is a
friendly economic time.
Today (23rd), we will also be with reporter Kim Hye-min.
Reporter Kim, looking at this year, it's already a bud.
It seemed that it started to come up a little.
Cherry blossoms are likely to bloom soon, but last year, you couldn't see the cherry blossoms in Yeouido due to corona.
But you said you have a chance to see it this year?
<Reporter>
Just thinking about last spring, I couldn't go to Yeouido to see the cherry blossoms.
First of all, from April 1 to 12, as in last year, the spring flower road from the southern end of the Sogang Bridge to the intersection of the Assembly Hall is completely banned from traffic of vehicles and people.
However, under the premise that quarantine regulations are strictly followed, the cherry blossoms can be seen by some citizens through a lottery from April 5th to 11th.
Now is the second stage of social distancing.
Even then, assuming that the second stage is maintained, up to 99 people can enter at a time.
So, from April 5th to 11th, 99 people will visit the cherry blossom trees 7 times a day every 1 hour and 30 minutes.
It is said that these people also include event officials who will guide them to strictly observe the quarantine regulations.
If you count only the visitors, you can see the cherry blossoms for up to 3,500 people in a week.
The Seoul Metropolitan Government said, "Since the total distance of the cherry blossoms is over 1km, if 99 people are scattered, social distancing will be maintained enough."
<Anchor>
I think the competition rate will be very fierce.
Yes?
But how do you apply?
<Reporter> If
you want to participate, you can apply online in advance. On April 1st, at 10:00 am, you can apply at the address below.
You can apply for up to 4 people, including yourself, according to the instructions on the website.
It is said that in a few days, you will be contacted individually whether or not you have won the lottery.
The Yeongdeungpo-gu Office has not yet decided on the exact method, but in order to prevent no-shows as much as possible, applications are accepted from about 5 days before the event.
It is said that two days before the event, it will be notified.
From the 29th, it is said that you can check how to apply first on the website. If you are interested, you can check it by entering the website on this day.
There is also a way to enjoy the cherry blossom festival online, and it is said that citizens can enter and participate in the festival at the'virtual spring flower festival'.
<Anchor>
Yeouido cherry blossoms are famous in Seoul, but there are regions where cherry blossoms are famous in each region.
How are these areas going this year?
<Reporter> In
Changwon, Gyeongnam,'Jinhae Gunhangje' is famous.
Cherry blossoms are already blooming here, but it is said that the festival will be canceled again this year.
The'Gyeongju Cherry Blossom Festival' has also been canceled by the city of Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk, which is famous for its cherry blossom city.
On the other hand, the festival was canceled, but there was no curfew, so there are places where you can see the cherry blossoms while keeping a distance.
Seosan City, Chungcheongnam-do has canceled the'Haemi Cherry Blossom Festival', a representative festival, but in anticipation of a crowded crowd, it decided to carry out a'Cherry Blossom Distance' to observe the cherry blossoms while keeping the quarantine rules.
The cherry blossom festival at the Hwagae Market in Hadong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do was canceled.
It is believed that a lot of'drive through' tourists will visit this place, and it is planned to induce flower viewing by arranging traffic guides and taking thorough quarantine measures.
<Anchor>
I don't think it's so easy to see cherry blossoms up close this year.
That's why there is a lot of marketing for spring flowers using cherry blossoms.
<Reporter> A
lot of people who are unable to stay at home go to such things as hocance.
These days, accommodation products that allow you to see cherry blossoms unattended in hotel rooms or around the hotel are coming out one after another.
It is said that people who want to see cherry blossoms but are reluctant to go to crowded places usually visit it.
Spring flower marketing is also active in the large café and food industry.
Large coffee brands have also released seasonal drinks and tumblers to coincide with the cherry blossoms this year.
Products reminiscent of spring flowers are also being launched in the food industry.
It is said that consumers are also increasing consumption of products that can feel spring like this.
Since there is no way to come into contact with spring up close, I would be satisfied with this proxy.
This spring, when the number of corona19 confirmed cases has not yet declined, we must not forget to thoroughly observe the quarantine rules and distance from any where and how you enjoy.