On the afternoon of the 31st, a day before the New Year, government officials from Gangneung City, Gangwon, are putting up information banners 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 scenery for the New Year in 2021. ‘Untact (non-face-to-face)’ became the trend in the New Year’s event that started with citizens’ countdown.
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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 view of Bosingak and the sound of the bell through 360-degree VR indoors with the Seoul city. The picture shows the realization of the VR Pavilion, Bell of the Night. Photo SK Telecom
– Events that spend this year or celebrate the new year have been canceled due to concerns about the spread of Corona 19. Every year from December 31st to the morning of January 1st of the following year, the Bosingak ‘The Bell of the Night’ in Seoul is not held this year. Instead, you can watch the bells ringing from 0 o’clock on this day with 360-degree VR (virtual reality) on the Seoul City website.
Local governments across the country that have sunrise spots such as Gangneung and Sokcho, Gangwon-do will stop the New Year’s event and broadcast the New Year’s sunrise video on YouTube from 7 am on the 1st. Shinmo, who is in her 30s, who is about to give birth in February of next year, said, “I am only sorry for having a child when the world is dizzy with Corona 19.” He said, “I would like to hope that 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 at Times Square in the United States through live broadcasts.”
Most churches conduct online New Year’s Eve service, Song Gu Young-sin. Large churches such as Seongnam Global Church in Gyeonggi-do announced that they will be hosting Song Gu Young-sin services online, including YouTube, from 11 pm on the 31st. Kim Mo (58), a housewife living in Seongnam, said, “I have been to church for nearly 50 years, and this is the first time I haven’t done’Countdown’ at church,” he said. “I’m trying to spend a quiet time with online worship at home.”
‘Countdown’ echoing at home
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On the 29th, Kim Jae-hee, a 29-year-old office worker, is holding a LAN line year-end party with her seniors and juniors. Photo Mr. Jaehee Kim
– Citizens are preparing to safely welcome the New Year 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 group BTS’s online concert at home.” Already online, posts are coming up one after another in anticipation of the joint online performance of BTS’s agency, which will be held from 9 pm on this day.
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On the 30th, Mr. Koo Da-hyun, 26, is holding a’LAN Line Home Party’ with his college friends. 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 a LAN line year-end party on the 29th using the video work system’Zoom’ with his seniors and juniors, and decided to hold a New Year’s party in January. Mr. Kim said, “The great advantage of the LANSeon year-end party is that we can gather together regardless of time and location.” Goo Da-hyun (26), an office worker who had a year-end meeting with college friends on the 30th, said, “I was sorry I couldn’t see it myself, but I had a great time with various functions in the chat app.”
Concerns over’quarantine holes’
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Tourists who visit Gangmun Beach in Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do on the 25th of the Christmas holiday, bypass the access control line and walk on the white sand beach. yunhap news
– On the one hand, there are also eyes that are concerned about the quarantine holes remaining everywhere. Gangneung City has super-precipitation in stopping tourists at sunrise, such as controlling major beaches such as Gyeongpo and Jeongdongjin. A crowd gathers in front of the control line to drink coffee.” “What if I sanction anyone who wants to go to the sea? There are posts complaining of anxiety, such as “Lines are lined up without keeping distance” in famous restaurants on social media. Gangneung citizen Kim Mo (32, female) said, “I am very anxious after hearing the news of KTX sold out.
The quarantine authorities asked for cooperation in quarantine measures. Jung Eun-kyung, head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said, “We will see quarantine officials and medical staff from all over the country in the hospital for the new year.” “Cancellation of meetings and trips, and join us in keeping distance.”
Reporters Chae Hye-sun and Lee Woo-rim [email protected]
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