‘Hyundai Premium Outlet’ Daejeon Branch Opens on 26th... No Opening Event Due to COVID-19

[Asia Economy (Daejeon) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] Hyundai Department Store announced on the 23rd that it will open the third nationwide Hyundai Premium Outlet Daejeon Branch (hereinafter Hyundai Outlet) on the 26th in Daedeok Technovalley, Yongsan-dong, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon.

Prior to this, Hyundai Department Store will hold a pre-opening of the Hyundai Outlet for two days from the 24th to the 25th. However, the events and large-scale opening ceremonies scheduled for the opening day have been completely canceled due to the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in the region.

In addition, Hyundai Department Store plans to establish the ‘7 Major Quarantine Rules’ within the store and focus on quarantine activities to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Thermal cameras will be installed at seven entrances to check the body temperature of visiting customers by staff, and all employees will be required to wear masks. Customers who enter without wearing masks will be provided masks free of charge to encourage mask-wearing.

Furthermore, footstep stickers spaced 1 meter apart will be attached along the main customer waiting routes, and transparent partitions will be installed in the food hall to ensure social distancing within the store, according to Hyundai Department Store.

A Hyundai Department Store official said, “Recently, concerns about the spread of COVID-19 have been increasing in Daejeon. Considering this situation, Hyundai Outlet has decided to cancel or postpone all customer-attracting events separately from the opening to minimize damage to tenant partners and protect the safety of visitors.”

He added, “Even after the opening, the entire store will be disinfected and sanitized three times a day, and about 100 air sterilizers will be operated in enclosed spaces. We will prioritize quarantine measures in operating Hyundai Outlet.”

Meanwhile, Hyundai Department Store is opening its third nationwide premium outlet in Daejeon following Gimpo and Songdo branches. The Daejeon branch is built on a total floor area of 129,557㎡, with 2 basement floors and 7 above-ground floors, featuring 265 retail facilities, 100 hotel rooms, 2 convention floors, 7 movie theaters, and a theme park. It has attracted many luxury brands such as Prada, Golden Goose, and Moncler, drawing industry attention.

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