On the 2nd, a gymnasium in Seoul is protesting the government’s guidelines for prevention of Corona 19, and is holding an open demonstration to keep the business lit after 9 PM. yunhap news
– As the government decided to keep the limited business hours in the metropolitan area at 9 pm on the 6th, complaints from self-employed people are erupting. For non-metropolitan areas, the business hours were extended by 1 hour to 10 pm, but this is because many of the self-employed operate in the metropolitan area. Even in the non-metropolitan area, there is a saying that it is a “conceived betting measure”.
The demonstration continues to light after 9 o’clock
– Prime Minister Jeong Sye-gyun held a meeting of the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters for a novel coronavirus infection (Corona 19) this morning. The restrictions will be relaxed to 10 o’clock, but if you want to maintain the current state, we will respect the autonomy of the local government.”
Some self-employed people’s’lit-up demonstrations’, which have been continuing since the 2nd, are expected to continue while the government maintains the operating restrictions in the metropolitan area. The lit-up protest is an act of opposing the ban on business by turning on the lights and leaving the door open even if the business is not open from 9 pm. An official from the Federation of Small Businessmen said, “There are more than 50% of small business establishments in the metropolitan area. Unless the metropolitan area is opened, it is difficult to put great significance in extending the non-metropolitan area by one hour. There is even a voice saying that it should be abolished,” he said.
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When the government’s “restriction on business operations after 9pm” was extended until the Lunar New Year holiday, self-employed people started a “indefinite lighting demonstration”. A restaurant in downtown Seoul has been lit after 9 pm on the 3rd. News 1
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“The voice on the scene can not be reflected again”
– Kim Ik-hwan, director of the Korea Coin Singing Practice Center Association, said, “The purpose of the demonstration was to ask for the release of the 9 o’clock business restrictions, which did not reflect equity and field opinions, but this time was not reflected at all.” I can show a protest.” He added, “In a pandemic situation, we are not asking for 24-hour business, but there must be a balance of quarantine while saving self-employed people.”
“According to the statistics in 2019, 70% of the members visit the gym from 7pm to 11pm during the day,” said Park Joo-hyung, CEO of the Pilates Fitness Business Federation. ‘It is a measure to prevent half of the door from being opened.’ He added, “I was hoping that the opening hours would increase this time, considering this situation in the industry and the crowds of people until 9 o’clock.
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A coin singing practice center in Seoul. Reporter Jeong Jin-ho
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Some parts of the metropolitan area, “if you extended it even an hour”
– In the online community’Hell Kwan-mo (Health Minister’s Meeting)’, an online community where people in the indoor sports industry gathered, an article about “What are the crimes of the metropolitan area businessmen?” There were lines of comments saying, “The policy has no logic and it is clear that it is decided to climb the ladder” and “It would be nice to regulate finely by industry”.
Lee, 31, who runs a cafe in Mapo-gu, Seoul, also complained about maintaining the business restrictions. He said, “It would have been nice if we were able to operate even an hour more in a situation where we were disappointed with a penny.”
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Prime Minister Jeong Sye-gyun presides over a meeting of the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters in response to the novel coronavirus infection (Corona 19) held at the government building in Seoul on the morning of the 6th. yunhap news
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Heaviness crossing between industries in local provinces
– Meanwhile, among the self-employed people in the non-metropolitan area, where business restrictions were eased at 10 p.m., joys crossed. Most of the restaurant and café owners responded, “It’s a bit unfortunate, but it wasn’t long after dinner started at 9 o’clock.
Some industries, such as karaoke rooms, PC rooms, and fitness centers, are in a position that “more consideration should be given to the characteristics of the industry.” Lee Mo (34), who runs a gym in Gyeongbuk region, said, “The majority of members come to the gym after having dinner after work, but 10 pm is just a difficult time to be satisfied.” “Eating dinner is a problem. He pointed out that detailed guidelines should be made considering the characteristics of the ramen industry.”
Reporter Jeong Jin-ho [email protected]
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