Andong, known for its rich cultural heritage, such as the Hahoe mask dance, now faces further risk as the flames approach key historical sites. The inferno reportedly started in Sancheong County ...

and the smell was so pungent that it was difficult to breathe without a mask, they said. Authorities mobilized 14 firefighting vehicles and 98 personnel to prevent Hahoe village from any possible ...

The Byeolsin Gutal Nori and Hahoe Mask Dance are also famous. In 1999, Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom visited, and 20 years later, in May 2019, her son, Prince Andrew, also visited.