Undoubtedly, students of hundreds of South Korean schools, and their parents, were looking forward to school reopening on Friday.
But according to Business Insider, hopes were dashed when a surge in novel coronavirus COVID-19 cases forced a delay in reopening.
Korean health officials announced 79 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday.
Among them, 69 were reported at a distribution center in Bucheon.
838 schools scheduled to resume classes on Friday remained closed.