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On the afternoon of the 31st, the day before the New Year, Gangneung City, Gangwon city government officials are putting up informational signs around Jeongdongjin Beach to prevent the spread of Corona 19 as tourists flock to it. . Yunhap news
The new coronavirus infection (Corona 19) that “ dominated ” 2020 has also changed the scenario for the New Year in 2021. ‘Untact (not face to face)’ became the trend in the New Years events that started with the countdown of citizens.
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SK Telecom announced on the 30th that it has prepared the ‘2020 Night Bell VR Pavilion’, where you can experience the Bosingak view and the sound of the bell through indoor 360-degree virtual reality with the city of Seoul. The image shows the realization of the VR Pavilion of the Bell of the Night. Photo SK Telecom
Events that happen this year or celebrate the new year have been canceled due to concerns about the spread of Corona 19. The ‘New Years Bell’ bell event in Bosingak, Gwanghwamun, Seoul, which has been held since December 31 of each year until the morning of January 1 of the following year, it will not take place this year. Instead, you can see the bells ringing from 0 o’clock today with 360-degree virtual reality (VR) on the Seoul City website.
Local governments across the country that have sunrise spots like Gangneung and Sokcho, Gangwon-do, plan to stop the New Years event and stream the New Years sunrise video on YouTube from 7am on the 1st. Shinmo, who is in her 30s, and who is about to give birth in February next year, said: “I only regret having a child when the world is seasick with Corona 19.” He said: “I would like to hope there will be no Corona 19 when the children born next year grow up while watching the Bosingak Bell on the first day of the year and the ‘Crystal Ball Drop’ held in Times Square in the United States via broadcasts on alive”.
Most churches hold the online service for New Year’s Eve, Song Gu Young-sin. Large churches such as Seongnam Global Church in Gyeonggi-do announced that they will post Song Gu Young-sin services online, including YouTube, starting at 11 pm on the 31st. Kim Mo (58), homemaker living in Seongnam He said, “I’ve been going to church for almost 50 years, and this is the first time that I haven’t done ‘Countdown’ in church,” he said. “I’m trying to have some quiet time with online worship at home.”
‘Countdown’ resonating at home
On the 29th, Kim Jae-hee, a 29-year-old office worker, is holding a New Years Eve party at LAN Line with her seniors and juniors. Photo Mr. Jaehee Kim
Citizens are preparing to ring in the New Year safely in their own way. Mr. Jang-mo (24), an office worker, said, “I have a new year drinking with my friends every year, but this year I am going to watch the BTS group’s online concert at home.” Now online, the posts are popping up one after the other in anticipation of a joint online presentation from BTS’s agency, which will take place starting at 9 p.m. today.
On the 30th, Mr. Koo Da-hyun, 26, is holding a ‘LAN Line Home Party’ with his friends from college. Photo Mr. Dahyun Koo
There are also people who use an online video chat application (app) to plan a ‘LAN Home Party’ with their acquaintances. Kim Jae-hee, a 29-year-old office worker, held an end-of-the-year party on the LAN line on the 29th using the ‘Zoom’ video work system with his seniors and juniors, and decided to hold a party of New Years in January. Mr. Kim said, “The great advantage of the LANSeon New Years Eve party is that we can meet regardless of time and place.” Goo Da-hyun (26), an office worker who had an end-of-year meeting with friends from college on the 30th, said: “I was sorry I couldn’t see it myself, but I had a great time with various functions in the app. chat “.
Concern about ‘quarantine holes’
Tourists visiting Gangmun Beach in Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do on the 25th of the Christmas holidays, bypass the access control line and walk along the white sand beach. Yunhap news
On the one hand, there are also worried eyes about the quarantine holes left everywhere. Gangneung City has super rainfall to stop tourists at dawn, like controlling the main beaches like Gyeongpo and Jeongdongjin, but the local Facebook page says: “It is useless to block the beach. A crowd gathers in front of the control line for coffee. ”“ What happens if I sanction anyone who wants to go to the sea? There are posts that complain of anxiety like “Lines line up without keeping their distance” at famous restaurants on social media. Gangneung citizen Kim Mo (32, female) said, “I am very anxious after hearing the news that KTX is sold out.
Quarantine authorities requested cooperation in quarantine measures. Jung Eun-kyung, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said: “We will see quarantine officials and medical personnel from all over the country at the hospital during the new year.” “Cancel meetings and trips, and join us in keeping your distance.”
Reporters Chae Hye-sun and Lee Woo-rim [email protected]
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