<Anchor> This
is a friendly economic time.
Today (29th) will also be with reporter Han Ji-yeon.
Now, the government has decided to take off the mask outdoors from next Monday.
Then, the burden of makeup on women will inevitably increase a little right now, but then, of course, cosmetics sales will also increase a little, right?
<Reporter>
Yes, there are many people who have walked bare-faced thanks to the mask, but I did too, but when I take off the mask, it is different from what I thought.
In a survey asking about the effectiveness of the mask, it is ranked fourth as having no makeup burden, but as this effect disappears in the future, the consumption of cosmetics is expected to increase.
Already last week, after the lifting of social distancing, as expectations for a no-mask have grown, cosmetics sales this month jumped by up to 40%.
There were times when I wore a mask and there were times when I put on eye makeup.
So, as you can see on the screen, there were also makeup shops that only offered eye makeup for a third of the price, but now that they are taking off their masks, a lot of lip cosmetics are being sold.
The stock prices of cosmetics companies also jumped, but as the government's announcement of the release of outdoor masks was announced today, they rose by more than 9% yesterday.
<Anchor>
Now, on the other hand, could it be a little difficult for companies that made masks?
<Reporter>
Yes, I actually saw the no-mask period as June or July, but it happened sooner than expected.
Some mask companies are already dumping their supplies at low prices, and now we have to worry about closing the business.
The number of mask manufacturers in Korea has increased more than 10 times compared to January 2020, when the first corona outbreak occurred in Korea, to over 1,600 in the second half of last year.
It is an industry estimate that at one time there were close to 5,000 pieces, including those that were not officially certified.
As these companies are pouring out two to three times more than the actual demand, the market has accumulated several years' worth of mask stock, and recently it is said that the factory cannot be operated.
<Anchor>
Even though you have to take off your mask outdoors like this, you have to wear a mask in places like a baseball field even if you are outdoors.
In particular, it is a situation where you have to wear a mask indoors all the time, but at some wedding venues, you can take off the mask while taking pictures during the wedding.
<Reporter>
Yes, there are so many weddings these days that there are many reports that they are fully booked by the end of the year.
Commemorative photos are essential at weddings and first birthday parties.
However, since the distance was lifted, would it have eased my mind? There is a growing demand to take photos without a mask for the rest of my life. It seems that each company is applying rubber band quarantine rules.
I've tried calling back myself, let's take a look.
[A Wedding Hall: (Can I take a picture without the mask?) You can take the mask off when taking pictures.
(Guests?) When taking pictures, it's all right, even the guests.]
[B Wedding Hall: So far, I'm wearing a mask.
The bride and groom are the only exceptions.
Even parents are required to wear masks.]
Even if outdoor masks are lifted as of now, wearing masks indoors is mandatory, so you must wear a mask inside the wedding hall.
<Anchor>
Now that you can take off the mask outdoors, and the distance is lifted, there seems to be a tendency to relieve tension a little bit, but even today, I think the number of new confirmed cases will be more than 50,000.
Since tens of thousands of people are coming out every day, I wonder if it would be better to wear them indoors for your health and safety.
But, there are some good things about the mask, but you said that there were unexpected side effects when you use the mask like this?
<Reporter>
Yes, wearing a mask makes it difficult to determine your age.
Also, when you buy alcohol or cigarettes at the store, you have to match your ID with your face, but when the corona is severe, it is not good to say, "Please take off the mask."
In a survey of 60,000 middle and high school students nationwide last year, the number of students who tried to buy cigarettes or alcohol at convenience stores or stores increased by nearly 8 percentage points compared to the previous year.
In particular, the number of middle school students increased significantly, with the ability to buy cigarettes and alcohol increased by 15.7 percentage points and 12.4 percentage points, respectively.
However, the youth smoking and drinking rates themselves were similar to last year.