"Despite the 4th Wave, Travelers Flock to Gimpo Airport"

Published 30 Jul.2021 10:17(KST)

Updated 30 Jul.2021 10:42(KST)

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On the 30th, the domestic terminal of Gimpo Airport in Gangseo-gu, Seoul, is bustling with travelers heading to various destinations across the country, including Jeju Island and Busan, as the peak summer vacation season begins. Despite the health authorities' requests to refrain from long-distance travel, citizens weary from the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic are leaving the metropolitan area. There are concerns that the influx of travelers could create gaps in quarantine measures. Photo by Moon Honam munonam@

'Social Distancing Level 4' Ineffective at Gimpo Airport. / Photo by Moon Honam munonam@

On the 30th, the domestic terminal of Gimpo Airport in Gangseo-gu, Seoul, was bustling with travelers heading to various destinations across the country, including Jeju Island and Busan, as the peak summer vacation season began. Despite the health authorities' requests to refrain from long-distance travel, citizens weary from the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic are leaving the metropolitan area. Concerns are rising that the influx of travelers could create gaps in quarantine measures.

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Travelers are busily moving to complete their boarding procedures. Photo by Moon Ho-nam munonam@

Citizens exhausted from the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic are leaving the metropolitan area. Photo by Mun Ho-nam munonam@

Gimpo Airport's domestic terminal is bustling with travelers heading to various destinations across the country, including Jeju Island and Busan, as the peak summer vacation season begins. Photo by Mun Ho-nam munonam@