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This is the first news in
four years. The Jinhae Military Festival, which is said to be the most beautiful in Korea and where you can see many cherry blossoms, will be held from today (4th). It was suspended due to COVID-25 and is expected to attract large crowds as it reopens.

This is a report by reporter Seung-yeon Hong.

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The cherry blossoms turned the entire Jinhai District pink.

On both sides of the stream, beautiful branches of cherry trees form a tunnel of cherry blossoms.

The official cherry blossom flowering rate compiled by Jinhai District is 19% as of yesterday.

Next Monday, 70,30 cherry trees are expected to be in full bloom throughout the festival area.

That's about a week earlier than last year.

This Jinhae Military Protests will last for ten days from today until the 3rd of next month.

As it has been held for the first time in four years since it was suspended due to COVID-19, many tourists from all over the country are flocking to see the cherry blossoms.

[Lee Won-ho/Daegu Dalseo-gu: I came to see the cherry blossoms for the first time since the baby was born, and it's nice to see the cherry blossoms in full bloom.]

[Park A-yun/Kimhae Gusan-dong: I came to see the cherry blossoms with my dad, mom, and brother today, and it's so good.]

Safety management measures have also been strengthened as 4.450 million people are expected to visit the Jinhae Military Port Festival, the highest number ever.

The police will operate a crowd management vehicle that will broadcast announcements and warnings while watching the crowds from a height of 2 meters, and will deploy about 2,<> security officers throughout the event.

In addition, as the area is expected to experience serious traffic difficulties, the local government will control some roads and operate free shuttle buses.

The Navy will also open military camps during the festival to provide parking spaces.

(Video Interview: Jung Kyung-moon, Video Editing: Kim Yoon-sung)