SEOUL - The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on Oct 24 that it has implemented a special safety management plan for Halloween, targeting 14 major nightlife and pedestrian-heavy areas, including Itaewon, Hongdae and Seongsu.

The designated safety period runs through Nov 2, during which officials from the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, local districts, police and fire authorities will jointly conduct inspections, on-site patrols and real-time crowd monitoring.