SEOUL, Sept. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea is on alert to rein in new coronavirus cases during an upcoming major holiday when tens of millions of people usually travel across the country to reunite with their families and relatives. This year, South Koreans are set to enjoy five days off including the three-day Chuseok [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — Every autumn, Gu Mi-hoi gathers with her siblings and their families at her mother’s house to celebrate the Chuseok fall harvest holiday. They cook delicacies like “jeon” — meat, fish and vegetables dipped in flour and egg and fried — and enjoy traditional games like “yut nori” while munching [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — An array of events, including folk game festivals and musical concerts, will take place across Seoul during the extended Chuseok holiday that begins Thursday, the Seoul metropolitan government said. Chuseok, the Korean equivalent of Thanksgiving, is celebrated on Aug. 15 on the lunar calendar, which falls on Sept. 13 [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Government has introduced five major destinations by the Han River where people can greet the full moon during the Chuseok holiday. For families, the city recommended the Hangang Eland Cruise and Seoul Battleship Park, which are both famous for watching the sunset. For couples, the city [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — The gap between men and women is significant in the opinion of ancestral rites, a major topic for the upcoming Chuseok holiday. According to a survey of 656 union members conducted by the Federation of Korean Trade Unions (FKTU), 16.7 percent of men said they wanted their offspring to [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — Galleria Department Store, operated by Hanwha Galleria Co., said Sunday it is offering customized services for companion animals in celebration of Chuseok at its Pet Boutique, a shop dedicated to pet products. The boutique will craft hanbok, tradition Korean garments, based on the neck size, chest size, and length [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — Four Joseon-era royal palaces in Seoul will remain open throughout the extended Chuseok holiday next week to receive holiday visitors free of charge, the government said Saturday. The four palaces — Gyeongbok, Changdeok, Deoksu and Changgyeong — as well as the UNESCO-recognized Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty in [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — Tourist resorts where visitors can both enjoy travel and relaxation are gaining popularity ahead of the Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving) holiday. Travel search engine Skyscanner analyzed travelers’ air ticket search data from September 11 to 15 during the holiday season. The results showed that South Korea’s Jeju Island, Thailand’s Bangkok [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — Major hotels in Seoul have seen their reservation rates rise for the upcoming Chuseok holiday thanks to a new trend of spending the autumn harvest celebration in the nation’s capital, industry sources said Wednesday. Chuseok is the Korean equivalent of Thanksgiving Day and is one of the country’s biggest [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — More than 1.1 million people are expected to travel abroad during the 10-day Chuseok holiday, which begins late this month, industry sources said Wednesday. Incheon International Airport Corp. said 980,000 people took overseas trips between April 29 and May 9 this year when many took three days of leave [...]