A shopper looks at camping equipment displayed at Play Monkey, a camping supply store in Yeongdeungpo District, western Seoul, on Wednesday. According to Lotte Mart, sales of camping gear between July 1 and 26 rose 36.8 percent on year as many chose to go camping instead of visiting crowded vacation spots during the pandemic.
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![A shopper looks at camping equipment displayed at Play Monkey, a camping supply store in Yeongdeungpo District, western Seoul, on Wednesday. According to Lotte Mart, sales of camping gear between July 1 and 26 rose 36.8 percent on year as many chose to go camping instead of visiting crowded vacation spots during the pandemic. [YONHAP]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/10336315.webp?imageId=10336315&width=960&height=1442&format=jpg)
