〈Photo-JTBC capture, instagram y_not_travel_with_tesla〉 ‘The store I wanted to go to is the 700th stand-by, so I just came out’
‘The food court was having a seat war’
‘I had to take pictures in line too’
These are the reviews from people who recently visited The Hyundai, a department store that opened in Yeouido, Seoul.
With the expectation of being the largest department store in Korea, many people flocked.
As it is a spacious and colorful new cultural space, there were many things to see.
But there were also concerns.
It is quarantine.
It was virtually impossible to distance while many people were looking for it at the same time.
〈Video provided-Instagram y_not_travel_with_tesla〉■I saw the scene… People in the air
If you look at the photos and videos of the scene, you can feel the degree more.
You have to wait at the entrance of the department store and enter.
Just passing through the entrance doesn’t mean the end.
There are long lines in each store.
Some say they waited 4 hours to enter the clothing store.
People come and go on escalators.
It is difficult to find vacancy in the food court where you take off your mask and eat.
Most restaurants have 50 teams waiting in line.
You should also line up for authentication shots.
There are also waiting people in the separate photo zone.
On social media, authentication shots taken here are coming up like a fashion.
Citizens who visited’The Hyundai Seoul’, which opened in Yeouido, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul in the morning of the 24th, are waiting in line waiting for the opening. 〈Photo-Yonhap News〉■ Large-scale group infection when a confirmed person comes out… The quarantine authorities are also concerned
As such, concerns about quarantine are inevitable.
Responses such as “The corona was overcrowded with colorlessness”, “I went to see the crowds and came out as if running away”, and “It’s strange that no confirmed cases are coming out.”
It is even said that there are more people in department stores than meetings.
One netizen left an opinion, “What a repressive measure is to tolerate such indoor crowd gatherings while banning outdoor gatherings.”
There is a loud voice that the number of people admitted must be limited.
This is because if there is a confirmed case, there is a high probability of a large-scale group infection.
The quarantine authorities also expressed concern.
Today (5th) Prime Minister Jeong Sye-gyun said, “I am very worried about this weekend as the crowds are crowded without taking steps to department stores and major tourist destinations.”
He said, “Even if you go out of the house because of frustration, please follow the quarantine rules.”
Citizens who visited’The Hyundai Seoul’, which opened in Yeouido, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul in the morning of the 24th, are lining up in front of some stores. 〈Photo-Yonhap News〉■The Hyundai side “Two subsidiary vehicles, restrictions on the number of people used…strengthening quarantine”
As if conscious of public opinion, the department store decided to strengthen quarantine measures.
Today, The Hyundai side announced that it will conduct a two-part system for the weekend for a limited time in March.
In addition, the free parking benefit provided to department store members is also discontinued.
Information boards are installed at nearby subway stations to indicate the level of congestion.
It also strengthens quarantine inside department stores.
We decided to focus more on keeping the main congested spaces, such as popular stores, away.
Reduce the number of customers available at the same time by 30% compared to the previous one.
We plan to reduce the number of people waiting in front of the store by operating an advance reservation system.
The elevator boarding capacity is reduced from 24 to 15.
The room ventilation was increased from 6 times per hour to 12.
Existing heat checks and overall ventilation using the air conditioning system are also carried out.