As dozens of beaches are set to open for the summer season on Thursday, the government is urging the public and local governments to adhere to social distancing guidelines to prevent a resurgence of COVID-19.

The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries advises the public to check crowd levels at beaches before making a visit via Naver, the country's leading portal, or www-dot-seantour-dot-kr, a government website that provides the real-time information.

It highly recommends that visitors utilize a reservation system in place at 25 beaches nationwide via the same websites to facilitate two-meter distancing. It also asks municipal governments to conduct temperature checks at beaches. 

The ministry has put together a list of 50 lesser known beaches, such as Geumjin Beach in Gangwon Province, Myeongsa Beach in South Gyeongsang Province and Bangjukpo Beach in South Jeolla Province.

Twenty-four beaches, including Busan's Haeundae, are set to fully open on Thursday. Another 239 are scheduled to open throughout the month of July.