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Small Businesses Air Grievances over Extended COVID-19 Restrictions

Small Businesses Air Grievances over Extended COVID-19 Restrictions

SEOUL, March 12 (Korea Bizwire) – Small business owners in the capital area expressed frustration Friday after the government extended coronavirus restrictions for another two weeks, saying they could hardly remember a time when business was worse. In cities ranging from Incheon and Osan to Uijeongbu, all located in the greater Seoul area, restaurants, coffee [...]

S. Korea to Extend Current Social Distancing Measures for 2 Weeks

S. Korea to Extend Current Social Distancing Measures for 2 Weeks

SEOUL, March 12 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea will extend its current social distancing measures for another two weeks, the prime minister said Friday, as sporadic COVID-19 cluster infections continue to pop up across the country. “The government will extend the current distancing levels, which end March 14, for another two weeks,” Prime Minister Chung [...]

S. Korea to Extend Current Social Distancing Measures for 2 Weeks

S. Korea to Extend Current Social Distancing Measures for 2 Weeks

SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea will extend its current social distancing measures for another two weeks, the prime minister said Friday, as sporadic COVID-19 cluster infections continue to pop up across the country. “The government will decide to extend the current distancing levels for another two weeks starting next week during today’s [...]

Performing Arts Scene Set to Resume Onstage Shows on Eased Two-seat-apart Rule

Performing Arts Scene Set to Resume Onstage Shows on Eased Two-seat-apart Rule

SEOUL, Feb. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — The South Korean musical scene is rolling up its sleeves to resume onstage shows that have been suspended for nearly two months, as the health authorities eased the two-seat-apart rule starting Monday. Earlier this week, the authorities decided to extend the second-highest social distancing measures in the country’s five-tier [...]

Musical Industry Calls for Eased Social Distancing Rules in Theaters

Musical Industry Calls for Eased Social Distancing Rules in Theaters

SEOUL, Jan. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — The musical theater industry has called for eased social distancing rules at performance venues, citing the difficulty in continuing shows under the government’s current coronavirus restrictions. A group of workers in the industry on Tuesday pleaded with the government to mitigate the virus restrictions that require all members of [...]

S. Korea Extends Current Social Distancing Level for 2 Weeks, Eases Restrictions on Cafes, Gyms

S. Korea Extends Current Social Distancing Level for 2 Weeks, Eases Restrictions on Cafes, Gyms

SEOUL, Jan. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea on Saturday extended its current social distancing level for two weeks while easing business restrictions on cafes, gyms and other indoor facilities. Under the new measures taking effect Monday, the capital area will continue to enforce Level 2.5, the second highest in a five-tier system, and the [...]

Two Busan Churches Ordered to Shut Down for Violating in-person Worship Ban

Two Busan Churches Ordered to Shut Down for Violating in-person Worship Ban

BUSAN, Jan. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — Two churches in the southeastern port city of Busan have been ordered to shut down after repeatedly holding in-person worship services in violation of the pandemic-driven social distancing rules, local officials said Monday. Under the administrative orders by Busan’s ward offices, the two Protestant churches — Saegyero and Seobu [...]