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South Korea Faces New Flare-Up in Virus Cases Tied to Clubs

A person walks through the Itaewon area of Seoul on May 9.Photographer: SeongJoon Cho/Bloomberg

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By Kyungji Cho and Jihye Lee

May 9, 2020 at 8:19 AM UTC

Updated on

May 10, 2020 at 6:38 AM UTC

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A potential second wave of coronavirus infections could be possible in South Korea after confirmed cases suddenly increased after a lull, with a surge tied to nightclubs in Seoul.