Shinsegae Duty Free Myeongdong and Gangnam Branches Temporarily Closed on the 16th

[Asia Economy Reporter Minyoung Cha] Shinsegae Duty Free announced on the 13th that it will temporarily close its downtown Seoul duty-free stores in Myeongdong and Gangnam on the 16th.

This proactive measure was taken in consideration of the health and safety of customers and employees following the World Health Organization (WHO)'s declaration of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) as a pandemic.

Shinsegae Duty Free has been participating in the "social distancing" campaign by shortening business hours. All downtown stores have reduced their operating hours from 11 hours and 30 minutes (9:00 AM to 8:30 PM) to 7 hours (11:00 AM to 6:00 PM).

In addition to the temporary closure, the company plans to strengthen overall store disinfection efforts to ensure safety.

A Shinsegae Duty Free official stated, "This measure was taken with priority on the safety of customers and employees," and added, "We will continue to actively fulfill our corporate social responsibility."

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