Children wearing rash guards splash around at Yanghwa Swimming Pool in Yeongdeungpo District, western Seoul on Aug. 4, 2022. [YONHAP]

Visitors in the waters at Vivaldi Park Ocean World in Gangwon on Aug. 1, 2022. [YONHAP]

A child wearing a snorkel, swimming hat and rash guard swims in the Nanji Hangang Park swimming pool on Aug. 5, 2022. [YONHAP]

When searching with the hashtag ″hotel swimming pool″ on Instagram, a majority of the results show people in their 20s or 30s wearing revealing swimsuits [SCREEN CAPTURE]

In SBS's historical drama series ″Secret Door″ (2014), actor Kim Yoo-jung is shown here covering her head with a dress as it was the custom during the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910). [SBS]

People vacation at Haeundae beach in Busan on Aug. 7, 2022. [YONHAP]

Visitors are shown enjoying the waters at Shinhwa Water Park in Seogwipo, Jeju Island, on July 16, 2022. [YONHAP]

Singer Chungha is the model for rash guard brand Barrel. [BARREL]

This sign at West Woman's Community Center in Seo District, Incheon, says it prohibits rash guards, bikinis, beach wear, trunks, bodysuits and socks in its indoor swimming pools. [SHIN MIN-HEE]

Beachgoers are shown wearing rash guards at Woljeongri Beach in Jeju Island on Aug. 7, 2022. [YONHAP]

People vacation in Haeundae beach in Busan on Aug. 9, 2022. Note that most are wearing rash guards. [YONHAP]

Safe to go back in the water

Pengsoo returns to Gwangalli Beach on a mission to encourage vaccinations

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