(Clockwise from top) Jungkook, Mino and Park Gyuri. Photos: Handout
South Korea has been praised for its robust and aggressive response to the Covid-19 outbreak. In mid-February, the country had the second-highest number of cases after China owing to a cluster of infections that was linked to the Shincheonji Church in Seoul.
Yet, by mid-April, the number of new cases per day had dwindled down to single digits. By early May, the Korean government was aiming to normalise the functioning of schools, businesses, and other facilities.
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