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8 in 10 Koreans Vow to Stay at Home During Chuseok

SEOUL, Sept. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — Nearly eight out of 10 South Koreans have no plans to visit their hometowns or travel during the upcoming Chuseok holiday amid the widespread COVID-19 fears, a poll showed Friday. In the survey of 1,001 adults nationwide conducted by Gallup Korea from Tuesday to Thursday, 77 percent said they [...]

Record-low Share of Koreans to Visit Hometowns During Chuseok

SEOUL, Sept. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — A record-low number of South Koreans are expected to visit their hometowns or travel during the upcoming Chuseok holiday amid the lingering coronavirus fears, a poll showed Friday. In the survey of 1,000 adults nationwide conducted by Gallup Korea earlier this week, 81 percent said they do not have [...]