Trying to take the ‘shot of a lifetime’… Fall deaths, isolation, and injuries continue at Jeonbuk tourist attractions

Caution is required as a series of accidents occur where tourists trying to take pictures of the beautiful scenery at famous tourist destinations in Jeonbuk have fallen or become stranded.

According to the Jeonbuk Self-Governing Provincial Fire Department on the 12th, at 1:28 PM the previous day, Mr. A (60s), who was taking pictures on a rock in the valley near Naejangsa Temple on Naejang Mountain in Jeongeup, fell 1.5 meters and was injured.

Naejangsan Mountain is a famous autumn foliage mountain and national park representing Korea. Its fall foliage is particularly beautiful, so it is called ‘Geumgangsan Mountain of the Honam’ and is visited by many tourists these days.

On July 27, a tourist who was taking pictures fell and died at Seonyubong Peak on Seonyudo Island, Okdo-myeon, Gunsan-si, which offers a panoramic view of Gogunsando Island in Gunsan.

Mr. B (40s), who visited Seonyubong Peak, which is 112 meters high, fell while taking pictures.

Firefighters and police dispatched after receiving the report found Mr. B in cardiac arrest two hours later, but he eventually died.

In addition to falling accidents, accidents at Chaeseokgang Sea Cave in Buan are frequent, with tourists trying to take pictures becoming stranded by high tide.

In fact, there were nine isolated accidents near the Chaeseok River last year alone, including on December 6 last year when two tourists from Seoul and other places requested rescue from the Coast Guard after their passage was blocked by suddenly rising sea water.

After receiving the report, the Coast Guard rescued these tourists using surfboards.

Chaeseokgang, where you can enjoy the unique coastal topography formed by erosion, can quickly become blocked when the sea rises depending on the tide.

In particular, in December, which is the warm season, the tide flows faster, so the water drains and rises faster than usual, increasing the risk of isolation.

An official from the Jeonbuk Self-Governing Provincial Fire Department said, “If you are too focused on taking pictures, it is easy to miss the surrounding dangerous elements such as cliffs or steep slopes,” and added, “Trying to take great pictures can easily lead to a serious accident, so please take pictures in a safe place.”