South Korea seemed to have successfully defeated Covid 19 by the end of April and the government decided to loosen the voluntary social distancing and to open schools. In the first week of May, however, Covid 19 struck back from clubs of Itaewon district where young people gathered over holidays. Media attention quickly framed gay clubbing issue only to invite scornful criticism on the cheap practice of sensational journalism. We discuss this and other issues this evening. Feel free to join!
South Korea seemed to have successfully defeated Covid 19 by the end of April and the government decided to loosen the voluntary social distancing and to open schools. In the first week of May, however, Covid 19 struck back from clubs of Itaewon district where young people gathered over holidays. Media attention quickly framed gay clubbing issue only to invite scornful criticism on the cheap practice of sensational journalism. We discuss this and other issues this evening. Feel free to join!