[Photo] Quiet Streets of Hongdae Amid COVID-19 Resurgence

On the 7th, a day before the implementation of social distancing level 2.5 to respond to the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19), the streets of Hongdae in Mapo-gu, Seoul, appeared quiet. Under this measure, starting from 0:00 on the 8th, a gathering ban order, which means a prohibition of business operations, will be imposed not only on five types of entertainment facilities but also on direct sales promotion centers such as door-to-door sales, singing rooms, indoor standing concert halls, and indoor sports facilities./Reporter Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

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