Choo Miae: "Gyeonggi Province's Security is Korea's Security...Should Be Opportunity for Crisis Management Leap"

Gyeonggi Province Governor Choo Miae said on the first day of the Eulji Drill, "The ordinary daily lives of residents can only be protected on the foundation of solid national security," urging the establishment of firm security posture.

Governor Choo stated at a situation report meeting for the 2026 Eulji Drill held at the Wartime Integrated Situation Room at 8 a.m. on the 18th, "The Eulji Drill is a very important training that examines our crisis response capabilities in preparation for national emergencies such as war and armed conflict, while uniting the private, public, and military sectors through drills as realistic as actual combat to solidify the nation's emergency preparedness posture," and emphasized, "Gyeonggi Province's security is Korea's security. There should be no complacency in security matters."

Governor Choo continued, "Gyeonggi Province is both a border region and an area with the highest concentration of Korean population, making it a strategically vital zone for national and military important facilities, with over 50% of military forces deployed. I request that over the three nights and four days of the Eulji Drill beginning today, we make every effort to establish wartime emergency preparedness posture," she said.

She added, "Based on functional emergency plans, respond swiftly and decisively, prioritizing resident protection and ensuring administrative functions do not cease even in wartime. I hope the Eulji Drill concludes successfully and becomes an opportunity for Gyeonggi Province's crisis management capabilities to take another leap forward."

The Eulji Drill is a nationwide emergency preparedness drill conducted by the government to protect the lives and property of citizens in the event of national emergencies such as war and terrorism.

Gyeonggi Province plans to conduct emergency mobilization of civil servants, wartime organizational structure training, and resident movement drills in areas near the demarcation line on the 18th.

On the 19th, North Korean refugee protection training will be conducted as a provincial-level practical drill at the Hwaseong City Agricultural Technology Center, and on the 20th, a nationwide civil defense drill in preparation for air raids will take place.

During the civil defense drill, when an air raid siren sounds, residents should evacuate to nearby shelters, subway stations, underground parking lots, or basement spaces of large buildings. Drivers on controlled road sections should follow the guidance of drill personnel and participate in actual training to clear the way for fire trucks and ambulances.