'Hot Hot, Beating COVID for a Bukcance'

On the 5th, with heatwave warnings issued across the country, the rest area of Byeolmadang Library at Starfield COEX Mall in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, is closed due to COVID-19. A citizen is sitting on the floor reading a book. Photo by Mun Ho-nam munonam@

'I Love Books' Children are sitting on the floor reading books.
Photo by Moon Honam munonam@

The seating area in the Starfield Library is closed due to COVID-19. / Photo by Moon Honam munonam@

On the 5th, when heatwave warnings were in effect across the country, citizens were seen reading books at the Starfield COEX Mall Byeolmadang Library in Gangnam-gu, Seoul. Although the rest areas were closed to enforce social distancing measures related to COVID-19 prevention, people enjoyed urban cooling by sitting on the floor and reading books. Due to the continuous heat, people are gathering indoors where air conditioning is available.

'This is an air conditioner hotspot' Citizens are enjoying reading vacations in the city. Photo by Moon Honam munonam@

The resting area of Byeolmadang Library is closed due to COVID-19. Photo by Moon Honam munonam@

'Refreshing and nice' Citizens are reading books at Byeoldang Library. Photo by Moon Honam munonam@

'Lost in Reading' Children are lying on the floor reading books.
Photo by Moon Honam munonam@

'A child who is a "Shark Doctor" is sitting on the floor reading a book. Photo by Moon Ho-nam munonam@'

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