'Tuhyeondae Seoul', Visited by Tens of Thousands Daily, Reports Second Recent COVID-19 Case

Citizens visiting The Hyundai Seoul in Yeouido, Seoul are enjoying shopping. Photo by Jinhyung Kang aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Heung-soon] It was recently revealed that the second COVID-19 confirmed case occurred at 'The Hyundai Seoul,' which has been attracting large crowds daily since its opening at the end of last month.

According to Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, and health authorities on the 15th, on the 9th, an employee working at a fashion store on the 2nd floor of this department store tested positive for COVID-19. The store where the employee worked was closed for three days, and all employees who worked together underwent COVID-19 testing.

Earlier, on the 28th of last month, an employee responsible for warehouse management at a clothing store on the 3rd floor of The Hyundai Seoul also tested positive for COVID-19, leading to the closure of that store.

Since opening on the 26th of last month, The Hyundai Seoul is estimated to have an average of 40,000 to 50,000 visitors on weekdays and 80,000 to 90,000 visitors on weekends, raising ongoing concerns about the spread of COVID-19.

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