Seoul. A recently released report on the G20 Seoul Summit covers on more than 5,000 volunteers, that assisted visitors at the city’s major subway stations and 165 major bus stops, among other facts and figures. In anticipation of the 20,000 international visitors, Seoul increased the number of special foreigner taxis to 500, and 15 electric buses were operating.On both days of the summit, 12 and 14 lane roads around COEX were partially or completely closed down, and Samseong Subway Station (which services COEX Mall) was also shut down. Seoul Convention Bureau (SCB) launched a series of special fam trips before and during the event and distributed a booklet entitled ‘Seoul G20: the Capital’s Greatest 20 Experiences’.
During the week of the summit, the Korea national government dispatched 50,000 members of the police force from around the nation to patrol hotels, roadways, and subway stations. Though, the security measure that received most of the press attention was the three lines of fencing erected to carefully monitor foot traffic around the summit venue. Foot traffic not associated with the event or businesses inside was not permitted within the second fence, and the 2-meter-high inner fence was composed of bulletproof glass at its apex.
