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![The view of a tradiatioal market in Mapo, Seoul, on Monday. The emergence of a new Covid-19 variant is raising concern on the impact it may have on th real economy. The finanical markets have already responded with the stock market tumbling strongly since Friday. [YONHAP]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/10922738.jpg?imageId=10922738&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)