Ulleung-gun "Please Do Not Visit Your Hometown This Chuseok"... Passenger Ferry Fare Discounts for Returnees 'Canceled'

Ulleung Sadong Port Terminal.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Park Dong-wook] Ulleung-gun, Gyeongbuk Province, recently announced on the 11th that it has decided to cancel the planned passenger ferry fare discount for Chuseok holiday travelers due to concerns over the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) from the Seoul metropolitan area into the local community.

Ulleung-gun had originally planned to hold an event from the 24th to October 6th, a period of 13 days, to support 30% of the passenger ferry fares between the mainland and Ulleung with the cooperation of ferry companies, targeting relatives within the eighth degree of kinship of residents in the area.

Kim Byung-su, the mayor of Ulleung-gun, explained the background, saying, "Considering the seriousness of the situation where the nationwide social distancing level 2 has been extended and the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters is urging the public to minimize travel during the holiday."

He added, "I appeal to holiday travelers and residents to comply with personal quarantine guidelines such as wearing masks and washing hands, as well as the level 2 social distancing quarantine guidelines, to join forces in protecting a clean Ulleung."

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