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One dead after three trucks collide inside Goryeong Tunnel 2

Three cargo trucks collided inside Goryeong Tunnel 2 on Tuesday, killing one driver and prompting authorities to shut down traffic in the Jungbu Naeryuk Expressway tunnel, officials said.

2025-11-18

Highways jammed as people return home after Chuseok holiday

Major expressways nationwide were congested on Thursday as people returned home on the final day of the extended Chuseok holiday.

2025-10-09

Traffic on Korean highways remains smooth Wednesday morning despite some holiday congestion

Traffic on Korea’s highways moved largely smoothly on Wednesday morning, the sixth day of the Chuseok holiday, though some sections slowed as travelers returned home or headed out for day trips.

2025-10-08

Highways jammed as Chuseok holiday travel begins

Sections of expressways across Korea were heavily jammed Friday as people headed to their hometowns for family reunions on the first day of the extended Chuseok holiday.

2025-10-03

Highways to go toll-free for Chuseok holiday

Drivers will be able to travel toll-free on highways across Korea during the upcoming Chuseok holidays from Oct. 4 to midnight on Oct. 7, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced Tuesday.

2025-09-23

Fly soup? Hygiene red flags at rest stops spark concern ahead of Chuseok travel.

Contaminants such as flies, crickets and pieces of thread have been found in food sold at highway rest stops across Korea in recent years, prompting calls for stricter hygiene checks ahead of the Chuseok holiday rush.

2025-09-22

'Highway' takes on new meaning after patrol officer dismissed for on-duty meth use

A highway patrol officer spent three months driving the nation’s expressways high on methamphetamine, issuing tickets and handling crashes before the Korea Expressway Corporation (KEC) dismissed him, according to data released Wednesday.

2025-09-10

Top office's 5-year blueprint focuses on AI, 'energy superhighway' as growth engines

President Lee Jae Myung’s State Affairs Planning Committee introduced a draft blueprint for running the country over the next five years, putting growth engines like AI and a vast “energy superhighway” at the heart of his economic agenda.

2025-08-13

New Jersey forest fire prompts evacuations and closes a major highway

A wildfire burning in New Jersey on Tuesday forced some residents to evacuate and closed a stretch of a major highway.

2025-04-23

[WHY] Why do travelers in Korea love highway rest stops?

From robots cooking ramyeon to dog parks, highway service plazas in Korea are renowned for their amenities. But it wasn't always like that.

2024-04-27