Tourism in Seoul gradually back amid MERS scare

People stroll in the Insadong district, a popular tourists spot in Seoul, on June 21, 2015. However, the area was less crowded compared with the usual Sunday amid the MERS scare. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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