SEOUL, July 14 (Korea Bizwire) — Gyms in the capital area may need a new instrument in the fight against COVID-19 — a metronome. As of Monday, the government has banned gyms in the greater Seoul area from playing music faster than 120 beats per minute (bpm) during group exercises. That’s to prevent people from [...]
SEOUL, May 19 (Korea Bizwire) — Fitness centers are dealing with significant losses after seeing their operations restricted by the central government as part of coronavirus containment measures. SG Lab, a research arm of the South Korean real estate marketing firm, reported that according to statistics provided by the Ministry of Interior and Safety, 214 [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — Restaurants, cafes and sporting facilities located outside the greater Seoul area will be allowed to stay open until 10 p.m. starting Monday, as the government decided to ease restrictions on their operating hours. Under the current social distancing scheme, businesses are required to close at 9 p.m., but the [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — Cafes and gyms in the capital area resumed normal business on Monday after the government partially eased COVID-19 restrictions in a move met with both delight and skepticism. The new guidelines, which will be in effect for two weeks until Jan. 31, allow coffee shops to offer dining in [...]