The culture ministry says it will extend the closure of major state-run art and history museums, libraries and theaters by two more weeks to curb the spread of COVID-19.
Thirty-two facilities nationwide will remain closed until April 19, the day the government has set for social distancing guidelines to end.
They include the National Museum of Korea and its 13 regional branches and four branches of the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art.
Several performing arts centers such as the National Gugak Center and the National Theater of Korea will continue to suspend shows during the period.■
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