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From yesterday (18th), social distancing was completely lifted.
Late at night, the city center was crowded with people after a long time. Reporter Ahn Hee-jae looked around the scene the first night.
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The food alley in Euljiro is bustling with people clashing with drinks.
On the first night when the meeting limit was lifted and the 24-hour business reopened, crowds flocked to enjoy freedom with co-workers and friends after a long absence.
[Kim Na-rae: Two friends came out with cakes because it was their birthday, but I am so happy that the distance has been lifted.]
The merchants' expectations have also increased with the vitality that has been restored.
[Kim Hyung-doo/President of the pub: (Sales) increased a bit more than usual.
I'm looking forward to seeing it full (young people) on the weekend.]
Near midnight, there was a long line in front of the club, and it's hard to find an empty seat at a restaurant on the main road.
As more and more citizens poured out at once after the meeting, it became more difficult to catch a taxi on the way home.
[Citizen: (Catching a taxi) I tried 3 times.
I waited about 23 minutes.]
It was a little past 12:30.
It's late, but the lights are on at the bus stop and it's crowded with people waiting for the bus.
Even though the number of 'owl buses' passing through the city center at night time has increased from 72 on 9 routes to 100 on 14 routes, they are still full of passengers.
[Lee Jong-seo: There are too many people, so if you increase the number of trains, you can definitely ride a lot…
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Quarantine authorities said that just because social distancing is lifted does not mean the risk of COVID-19 is over, and urged people over the age of 60 to be more careful.