[Photo] Crowds Disperse at Hongdae

On the first day of the Level 4 social distancing measures in the Seoul metropolitan area to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the streets of Hongdae in Mapo-gu, Seoul, were quieter than usual on the 12th. Under the Level 4 restrictions, gatherings of up to 4 people are allowed before 6 p.m., and only up to 2 people are allowed afterward. /Reporter Mun Honam munonam@