[Photo] Stores Temporarily Closing Amid Prolonged COVID-19 Pandemic
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On the 27th, when the Bank of Korea raised the base interest rate by 0.25% to 0.75% per annum, increasing the burden on self-employed individuals who have been struggling with debt due to the direct impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, a store in Myeongdong, Seoul, is temporarily closed due to the effects of COVID-19. / Reporter Kang Jin-hyung aymsdream@
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