S. Korea's foreign ministry issues 'Blue' level travel alert for Hong Kong amid protests

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Time now for our "Life & Info" segment... where we focus on information useful for your everyday life.
And we start today with a warning of sorts to travelers.
South Korea's foreign ministry has issued a travel alert for all parts of Hong Kong.
With increasingly violent protests continuing, the government on Monday issued its first level 'Blue' travel alert.
The alert calls on all South Korean nationals in Hong Kong or planning to travel to there to pay extra attention to their personal safety.
The ministry added it will keep a close eye on security situations and decide whether to lift or issue additional alerts.