Lee Hae-rin is a City Desk reporter at The Korea Times, covering social issues, tourism and taekwondo. She is passionate about speaking up for the rights of minorities, including women, LGBTQ+, people with disabilities and animals as well as discovering the latest makgeolli trend in town. Feel free to reach her at lhr@koreatimes.co.kr.
Gathering ban eased
Eleven people have lunch together at a restaurant in Daejeon, Monday, after the government introduced its gradual easing of social distancing regulations as part of its “Living with COVID-19” plan. In regions outside the capital area, up to 12 people can have private gatherings when including eight fully vaccinated people, up from the previous 10 including six fully vaccinated ones. Yonhap
By Lee Hae-rin