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analysis has shown that the chicken restaurants that have increased rapidly since the beginning of 2000 are currently in a decline stage more than their opening.
As a result of analyzing the data on opening and closing of chicken restaurants nationwide for the past 20 years, the Korea Institute of Land, Infrastructure and Transport analyzed the opening and closing of chicken restaurants around the country in the early and mid-2000s.
As of last year, Bucheon City had the most chicken restaurants, and Yeosu City was the largest compared to the population.
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Due to the prolonged COVID-19 outbreak, the reduction of airport facility usage fees for airlines and ground handling companies will be extended until next June.
As the reduction period increases, additional reductions of KRW 45.7 billion will be provided, and the government estimates that the effect of the existing support starting in March of this year will be KRW 121 billion.
According to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, the number of international passengers from April to November of this year dropped more than 97% from the same period last year.
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Ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday on February 12, next year, major department stores started pre-orders for Lunar New Year gift sets.
Department stores are expected to deliver gifts non-face-to-face instead of visiting their hometown this Lunar New Year following the last Chuseok in the aftermath of Corona 19.
During the pre-sale period, major department stores plan to offer Korean beef, fruits, health foods, etc. at a discount of up to 70%.
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At midnight on December 31st, the'New Year's Bell' is held every year in Bosingak, Jongno-gu, for the first time this year.
SK Telecom has prepared the 2020 New Year's Bell VR Pavilion on the Seoul City website so that you can experience the view of Bosingak and the sound of the bell through 360-degree VR at home with the city of Seoul.
You can watch it on your PC or smartphone without a separate device.