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SINGAPORE - Before the pandemic took hold, Mrs Jennifer Widjaja, 27, would make yearly trips to South Korea, spending two to four weeks there each time.

On her itinerary? Meeting friends she made during her student exchange stint five years ago and stocking up on Korean products such as snacks, skincare and homeware.

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