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#knnnews #goldenfish #geumjeongsan #nationalpark [Anchor] Geumjeongsan, a famous mountain in Busan and Gyeongnam Province, was officially designated as South Korea's 24th national park today (3). While there is anticipation that Geumjeongsan's ecological and cultural value will increase, there are also significant challenges to overcome. Reporter Ok Min-ji reports. [Reporter] The foothills of Geumjeongsan are shrouded in morning fog. Despite the early hour, hikers are flocking to celebrate the first day of national park designation. James, who is stationed at the US military base in Pyeongtaek, visited Geumjeongsan with his son Silas, who is visiting Korea. Having already completed all 23 national parks in the country and even received a completion certificate, he traveled all the way to Busan to join us in the launch of the 24th national park. {James/Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province/"When I first came to Korea, I heard about visiting a national park, so I went. It was so great. That's why I visited Geumjeongsan Mountain, the 24th designated national park, and I've now climbed all 24."} Citizens who regularly visit Geumjeongsan Mountain are also brimming with anticipation. {Lee Il-ju, Park Na-yoon, Kim Do-yeon, and Je Hyeong-yeon/Daeyeon-dong, Busan/"We love mountains, so we enjoy hiking a lot. I think more people will visit the mountain if it becomes a national park."} "Geumjeongsan Mountain has newly opened as a national park today, the 3rd. Geumjeongsan Mountain, with its panoramic views of Busan, is the first urban national park located in the heart of the city." However, urban national parks present significant management challenges. This is because they are adjacent to residential areas and have side roads that run like a spiderweb throughout. "There were approximately 700 trails used by hikers. With the national park designation, up to 500 of them will be closed." With the disappearance of trails used for decades, complaints from residents are expected to pour in. With approximately 100 access roads to the city center alone, cracking down on prohibited activities is a challenge. {Moon Chang-gyu/Head of the Resource Conservation Division, Geumjeongsan National Park Office/"We've encountered many unexpected issues, including illegal activities and issues with visitors' behavior. Therefore, we've established a management plan to minimize confusion for citizens." The National Park Service will launch a large-scale campaign to publicize the changed rules and hold a commemorative ceremony in March to officially launch the management system. This is Ok Min-ji, reporting from KNN. Video Report by Hwang Tae-cheol Report KakaoTalk: Add 'KNN' as a friend Email: [email protected] [email protected] Website: www.knn.co.kr Search: KNN