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Today (3rd) is the first weekend after the reorganization of the distance, excluding the metropolitan area. As you can see, there is no fear of re-proliferation, but the atmosphere in the non-metropolitan area has definitely changed. The metropolitan area was still cautious.



The mixed facial expressions were covered by reporter Kim Min-jung.



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Even though the first weekend oil market in Ulju-gun, Ulsan, opened after the easing of distance restrictions was implemented, the streets were full of people who came out to shop even in the region affected by the rainy season.



Citizens who have been pouring out into the streets for a long time have not hidden their anticipation.



[Yoo Jae-jeong / Bangeo-dong, Dong-gu, Ulsan: It is crowded. It's good to see something lively, and I feel like I should keep coming.] A



crowd of families flocked to the East Coast Beach, which was about to open.



In order to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the number of travelers who enjoy car rental or camping instead of accommodation has increased noticeably.



[Lee Hyo-sil / Gangneung Ipam-dong: Because it is difficult to enter a restaurant. It's not easy for everyone to go together, so even if we try to rent an accommodation, we'll just take a break here... .]



However, it is different in the metropolitan area where the measures to ease the distance have been delayed.



In a restaurant district in Songpa-gu, Seoul, there are hardly any people on the street to the point that lunchtime is insignificant.



Merchants are crying that the number of customers has decreased again after the spread of the mutated virus.



[Restaurant owner: (Originally) On weekends, this time is the peak. it's faded I said it would be released this time, but since I blocked it again, people lose their energy and come out less. (It's less than one-third (usual).]



Lotte World, which was crowded with visitors, looks quieter than usual today, which is the weekend.



There are no lines to buy tickets, and the number of people in front of popular rides is less than half the usual level.



Due to this situation, there are concerns that summer vacation crowds may be concentrated in non-metropolitan areas to avoid restrictions on distance in the metropolitan area.



(Video coverage: Lee Seung-hwan, Kim Woon-seok UBC, Won Jong-chan G1 Broadcasting, video editing: Kim Seon-tak)     



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