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McDonald's Korea starts working holiday program, sends four managers to Taiwan

McDonald's Korea will send four restaurant managers to Taiwan for an eight-week working holiday program starting on Thursday, giving them a chance to gain hands-on experience in a different market and strengthen their leadership skills.

2025-10-29

Department store sales soar over holiday as cold and rain keep people indoors

Department stores saw a significant uptick in sales over the Chuseok holidays, while big-box retailers struggled — a divide driven by an unusually long break and chilly, wet weather.

2025-10-12

Korea's '10-day vacation' is nearly over. When will the next 'golden' holiday arrive?

With Korea’s 10-day Chuseok holiday coming to an end, many may wonder when the next long break could arrive. Unfortunately, another “golden week” like this one won't arrive for at least three years.

2025-10-10

Sharp rise in domestic violence reports over Chuseok, police up staffing and patrols to cover

Korea saw a sharp rise in domestic and relationship-based violence reports during this year’s long Chuseok holiday, according to police on Thursday.

2025-10-10

Hangul Day event celebrates creation of Korean alphabet — in pictures

A ceremony commemorating the 579th Hangul Day was held Thursday at the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts in central Seoul. Hangul Day is a national Korean commemorative day marking the invention and proclamation of Hangul, the Korean alphabet.

2025-10-09

Highways congested nationwide on Chuseok holiday

Heavy traffic built up on major roads and expressways across Korea on Monday as people traveled to their hometowns or returned home during the Chuseok holiday.

2025-10-06

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

6 in 10 Koreans to skip ancestor-honoring ceremony during Chuseok: Survey

Six out of 10 Koreans do not plan to set up the traditional ancestor-honoring ceremony, known as charye, during this year's Chuseok holiday, a survey showed Friday, indicating a shift in perceptions surrounding ancestral rituals.

2025-10-03

Why is the government losing sleep as Koreans flock overseas for Chuseok?

The government has made an effort to prevent the mass outflow of locals, offering various local travel campaigns that subsidize fares and fees.

2025-10-02

8,800 clinics and hospitals to stay open during Chuseok

An average of 8,800 clinics and hospitals will be open on each day of the extended Chuseok holidays, and people can look online to see which hospitals will be open and also ask via phone.

2025-10-01