PHOTOS Scrapping of mask mandate

Children show their unmasked smiles at a kindergarten in Gwangju, Jan. 30. Yonhap

Students with and without masks attend a class at an elementary school in the southeastern city of Daegu, Jan. 30. Yonhap

People without masks work out at a gym in Seoul, Jan. 30. Yonhap

People wearing masks walk in a subway station in Seoul as the government lifted most remaining mask rules, Jan. 30. Masks are still required on public transportation and at hospitals. Yonhap

Middle school students pose for a photo during a P.E. class in Daejeon, Jan. 30. Yonhap

Civil servants without masks work in front of computers at a public service center in Gwangju, Jan. 30. Yonhap

People wearing masks shop at a mall in Daejeon, Jan. 30. Yonhap

Through window of a cafe, a maskless barista can be seen making coffee on Jeju Island, Jan. 30. Yonhap

Visitors without masks look at a brick art display at a theme park on Jeju Island, Jan. 30. Yonhap