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To prevent the spread of Corona 19, a guide banner was installed in front of Bosingak, Jongno-gu, Seoul on the afternoon of the 31st. 2020.12.31 Yonhap News “style =” padding: 0px; margin: 0px “>
The New Year’s bell event, which heralds the start of the new year in 2021, was held in an online video, not on the Seoul Bosingak site.
Instead of holding an event on day 1 in consideration of the situation of the new coronavirus infection (Corona 19), the Seoul Metropolitan Government sent the pre-created video to YouTube of the city, the TBS traffic broadcast and the terrestrial broadcasts at the beginning of the new year.
Videos prepared by the Seoul Metropolitan Government were broadcast one after another, including the moments of suffering and glory Korea suffered.
After the video seen during the Korean War, there was a news scene at the time of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) request for emergency financing and the gold fundraising campaign. The 1988 Seoul Olympics, 2002 World Cup, Kim Yu-na and BTS also appeared.
At the past Bosingak beating event, crowds gathered on the roads around Bosingak before Corona 19 was revealed.
With campaign number 33 in the background, the video featured interviews with local residents, including restaurant owners, freelancers in traditional markets, teachers and students, job applicants and artists.
When asked what they wanted to do after the end of Corona 19, people said: “I want to take off my mask and go out”, “I want to ride a plane”, “I wish my business was good”, “I want to see my friends” “I wish all the people were healthy.” Answered.
Actors Lee Jung-jae, Kim Young-cheol, Park Jin-hee, and announcers Kim Tae-gyun, Kwang-hee, and Sam Hammington also appeared and sent messages of hopeful support.
Seoul Mayor Seo Jeong-hyup and Seoul City Council Chairman Kim In-ho expressed their commitment to make it to 2021, leaving behind the difficult year 2020.
The video ended with the message ‘We maintain social distance, but our hearts are close.’
On the afternoon of the 31st, the area around Bosingak, Jongno-gu, Seoul is operating normally without traffic control. This year’s other Bosingak event will be held in a remote manner for the first time in 67 years due to a new coronavirus infection (Corona 19). 2020.12.31 / News1 “style =” padding: 0px; margin: 0px “>
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