As Korea's running boom continues, lawmakers work to curb safety-related accidents during marathons

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• ·As Korea continues to see the number of marathons rise each year, lawmakers have proposed a bill to curb a range of safety issues, from traffic-related inconveniences to fatal accidents, stemming from a lack of regulation.
• ·On the back of Korea’s running boom, thousands of people are gathering for marathons on the weekends.
• ·The recent surge in running’s popularity is reflected in the growing number of marathons across the country.
• ·A total of 494 took place last year alone, according to data from the online forum Marathon Online.
• ·The figure is more than 10 times the 49 recorded in 2021.