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autumn deepens, many people go out to see the autumn leaves.

However, there are an increasing number of accidents while sneaking into places where entry is prohibited.



Correspondent Jo Jae-geun.



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Dobongsan Mountain in autumn.



There was a long line of hikers on the stairs to the top.




Seeing the autumn leaves starting to change color will soothe your tired body and mind.



People flocked to the white pampas grass field.



We make precious time with our loved ones.



Seoraksan is heading towards the peak of autumn leaves.



It is spreading more slowly than expected and not as pretty as in previous years, but every trail is crowded with people.



[Nodong-oh/Changwon-si, Gyeongsangnam-do: It's a little disappointing. When I came here, it seems a little less than I thought.]



As the number of climbers who visit the mountain in autumn increases, the number of illegal hikes going into places where entry is prohibited rather than the designated trails is also increasing.



Seoraksan Yongajangseong section where two people died in a crash earlier this month.



Although entry is prohibited, hikers are constantly caught sneaking in and out.



[Catched hiker: (Because I was caught) Can I leave now? (No, you have to go down to a safe place.)]



Three tents are set up in a place where entry is prohibited in the evening as well.



They even tried to camp illegally and were caught by the enforcement team.



[Seoraksan National Park Office Enforcement Team: You violated Article 27 of the Natural Parks Act. From now on, do not camp.] There



is a high risk of accidents in prohibited areas.



Over the past five years, 13 people have been killed and 96 people have been injured in accidents at national parks across the country.



[Kim Ki-chang / Head of Disaster Safety Division, Seoraksan National Park Office: (The prohibited section) is mostly composed of rugged terrain, so the risk of an accident (high) can lead to serious or serious injuries.

It is also a habitat for major natural resources and an area to be protected…

.] About



920 illegal hikes were detected in national parks across the country this year.



Illegal hiking is repeated every year because of the selfish thought that only I have to have fun.



(Video coverage: Heo Chun and Park Hyeon-cheol, helicopter pilot: Min Byeong-ho, screen provided: Seoraksan National Park Office)