No more 'Gangnam Style': S.Korea's COVID rules demand slower workout music in gyms

No Psy but BTS play on as Seoul bans fast gym music

South Korean mega-hit "Gangnam Style" may be taken off gym playlists in the great Seoul region -- but K-pop giants BTS can stay -- under new rules aimed at stemming a rising tide of coronavirus infections. The regulations, aimed at stopping gym-goers breathing too hard or splashing sweat on others,…

Seoul just banned ‘Gangnam Style.’ Why? Because of COVID

A medical worker takes a nasal sample from a woman at a coronavirus testing site in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, July 8, 2021. | Ahn Young-joon, Associated PressPlease do stop the musicCOVID-19 outbreaks have hit Seoul. To curb the spread of the virus, South Korean officials have implemented a creative yet unusual new measure — gyms can only play slow music, reported The Guardian. On the forbidden playlist are some top K-pop hits, including “Ga…

South Korea Imposes ‘Ridiculous’ Rules Banning High Speed On Treadmills, Fast Music At Gyms During COVID Spike

South Korea took measures to limit the spread of COVID-19 in the country on Tuesday with the country’s capital of Seoul and nearby areas by instructing gyms on what kind of music they are allowed to play. According to the BBC, “Gyms in South Korea’s capital Seoul and its surrounding region have been told not to play music with a tempo higher than 120 beats per minute (bpm), in order to limit the spread of Covid-19.”Treadmills will also only be a…

South Korea Bans Fast Music In Gyms To Avoid Sharing Of Sweat, Heavy Breathing

South Korea Monday banned fast music in gyms and restricted treadmills to four miles per hour, according to Reuters.

No Fast Music Or Fast Running: COVID Rules In Seoul Force Gym-Goers To Slow Down

Officials are hoping the new rules will cut COVID case numbers. Gyms in the Seoul area are not allowed to play music faster than 120 beats per minute.

Slow it down, South Korea tells gym users as Covid cases spike

Gym users can still work out to "Eye of the Tiger" by Survivor, Kanye West’s "Love Lockdown" and "Dynamite" by BTS, among others.