Korean Entertainment Industry in Retreat as Virus Alerts Are Raised Again

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Large parts of South Korea’s entertainment industry are reeling as the national government put capital city Seoul on the country’s second highest virus response footing. Concerts, award shows…

’s entertainment industry are reeling as the national government put capital city Seoul on the country’s second highest virus response footing. Concerts, award shows and movie premieres are being canceled, and all but essential staff are being told to work remotely.

The Level 2.5 alert, on a five-tier scale, was applied to the capital region from Tuesday as the country appeared to be moving deeper into a third wave of theThere were 594 new cases reported on Tuesday, following two days with over 600 additions, and three deaths. Health officials fear further increases as the proportion of tests which yield a virus-positive indication is four times higher than in October and November.

The new rules mean that cinemas additionally, must also increase social distancing within theaters by leaving one seat between every two customers. Short of a full closure, the movie theatrical business could scarcely be more depressed than it is already. Box office numbers have been trending downwards ever since the Chuseok holidays at the beginning of October, and the most recent weekend yielded pitiful aggregate nationwide gross revenues of $1.44 million.

 

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