Three Downtown Duty-Free Shops to Operate on Reduced Hours

Shinsegae Duty Free Myeongdong Branch

Shinsegae Duty Free Myeongdong Branch

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[Asia Economy Reporter Cha Min-young] Shinsegae Duty Free announced on the 28th that it will change the operating hours of its three downtown duty-free stores in Myeongdong, Gangnam, and Busan from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. starting next month 1st, which is Samiljeol (Independence Movement Day).


Previously, the stores operated for 9 hours from 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., but the new change shortens the hours by 2 hours.


Earlier, the three Shinsegae Duty Free stores in Myeongdong, Gangnam, and Busan had already shortened their operating hours once since the outbreak of COVID-19 in Korea. The hours were changed from 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., reducing the operating time by 2 hours and 30 minutes.



A Shinsegae Duty Free official stated, "This decision was made for the health and safety of our employees," adding, "We are also considering various other work arrangements."


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