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Yesterday (30th), which was Sunday, despite the government's ban on face-to-face worship, more than 30 churches were caught in face-to-face worship in Seoul alone. There were still quite a few churches saying that they would bear the fine, and even if they changed places, they would worship in person.

Reporter Yoo Su-hwan covered the scene.

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is a church in Jung-gu, Seoul.

Since the 19th, the government has banned in-person worship, but hand sanitizers and guestbooks are still available at the entrance to the church.

[Go to the first floor. There are no vacant seats on the second floor.] As

you enter the chapel, members line up to measure their temperature and write their names.

[Church officials: I believe that face-to-face worship is a complete worship, so if you do not physically enter the service, you will not be able to see the service, but until the time the service is allowed (it will proceed.)] At a

similar time Coming out of the building.

A pastor from another church insisted on the reporters that even if the door was closed due to violating the executive order, they would move to the place and hold the worship service.

[Seoul ○○ Church Pastor: Face-to-face worship by us at the expense of a fine. They are moving to avoid government crackdowns. Let's worship while moving.] There

were more than 30 churches that were caught in face-to-face worship in Seoul yesterday.

Group infections centered on the church were unusual, but the number of cases caught was more than twice that of last week.

The city of Seoul is planning to issue an order prohibiting gathering to churches caught on charges of violating the quarantine rules.