[Photo] Seoul goes into Level 2 social distancing as S. Korea sees third wave of COVID-19

A movie theater in Seoul requires people to sit apart from each other on Nov. 24. (Baek So-ah)

South Korea reported 320 cases of COVID-19 on Nov. 24, indicating that the country may be seeing its third wave of the virus. Among the new cases, 133 were in Greater Seoul, where over half of the country’s population resides. In response, the Seoul Capital Area (SCA) will implement Level 2 social distancing measures, which went in effect on Nov. 24 and will last until Dec. 7 or until further notice.

By Baek So-ah and Kim Hye-yun, staff photographers

Starting Nov. 24, coffee franchises can only provide delivery and take-out services to comply with Level 2 social distancing measures. (Baek So-ah)

Seoul’s Myeongdong shopping district is relatively empty on Nov. 23. (Kim Hye-yun)