Well being minister Kwon Deok-cheol mentioned on Saturday the second highest stage of distancing guidelines will stay in place for the Seoul area till January 17.
He says the third highest stage of restrictions will keep in different areas till then.
The curbs embrace bans on social gatherings of greater than 5 individuals and in-person non secular companies.
The federal government would require foreigners getting into South Korea to submit unfavourable virus take a look at outcomes beginning January 8.