Chae In-seok Suspends National March Due to Typhoon, Returns to Work

Chae In-seok, Mayor of Hwaseong City, who embarked on a National March on the 24th to appeal against unfair government policies, halted his journey and returned to municipal affairs as Typhoon Bolaven moved northward.

After walking 110km over four days and arriving in Naju City on the morning of the 27th, Mayor Chae canceled scheduled meetings with Naju City Mayor Im Seong-hun and Gwangju Metropolitan City Mayor Kang Un-tae, and returned to Hwaseong City Hall to check preparations for the typhoon.

Mayor Chae said, "As typhoon damage is expected, I returned urgently to check our preparedness," and added, "After monitoring the situation, I will resume the National March."

Earlier that day, Mayor Chae set out from Yeongam-eup, Yeongam County at 5 a.m. to complete the scheduled 28km course, finishing at the Naju City Youth Training Center by 11 a.m.

Meanwhile, Mayor Chae In-seok has been on the National March since the 24th, demanding the establishment of a National Natural History Museum, full national funding for the Maehyangri Peace Park, and a government policy shift for Hwaseong Lake's water circulation.