With the prolonged Corona 19, wearing a mask has become commonplace, and recently a so-called 'Cosk' that covers only the nose has been released.

In Korea, there was a somewhat ridiculed reaction to the mask, but foreign media paid attention to it as scientifically effective in 'Cosk'.



Foreign media such as the Washington Post on the 1st local time introduced Korea's new mask 'Cosk'.



The Washington Post reported on 'Cosk', saying, "Corona 19, new dining etiquette? A mask that covers only the nose has been released in Korea."

He announced that 'Cosk' is a compound word of the Korean 'nose' and 'mask', and explained that in Korea, 'Cosk' was used to refer to a person who did not wear a mask properly.




Then, Korean netizens also reported the reaction of Korean netizens, citing the most useful point of 'Cosk' as "reducing the hassle of taking off and wearing a mask when eating at a restaurant or cafe."



Previously, in Korea, there were many negative reactions to the release of 'Cosk', such as "It's like Abe's mask", "It's no different from people who don't wear a mask properly", and "Is there a problem with droplets, but if you block your nose, it can be quarantined? It's a waste of resources" I did.

On the other hand, some also welcomed the launch of 'Cosk', saying, "The advent of a novel mask" and "I think it would be good to use it when eating out."




In response, the Washington Post reported the evaluation of real 'cosk' buyers, such as "I will use it often when eating out" and "I feel comfortable eating with my nose covered". developed, he added.



The Guardian also reported on Korea's 'Cosk' on the 3rd, saying, "The easiest way for the Corona 19 virus to penetrate the human body is the 'mouth' and 'nose', so wearing 'Cosk' is effective."




Catherine Bennett, a professor of epidemiology at Deakin University's Institute for Health and Transformation in Australia, said that wearing a 'cosk' isn't as ridiculous as it seems, "it might look weird, but it's definitely better than taking the mask off completely when you eat."



Overseas netizens also showed unexpected positive reactions such as "Korea's resilience is witty", "It's perfect for people who don't wear masks properly", and "Half of the people who go to Walmart aren't wearing masks properly. It's a good idea."



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