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South Korean Chuseok economic and safety support measures

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The South Korean government and local authorities have introduced various economic measures to support citizens and stabilize prices during the Chuseok holiday period. At the national level, President Lee Jae-myung addressed economic challenges posed by rising interest rates, emphasizing fiscal policies to protect vulnerable populations. The central government approved a livelihood stability plan that includes supplying 183,000 tons of seasonal goods with discounts of up to 50%, waiving highway tolls, and reducing KTX train fares by 10%. Additionally, the government is providing 43.4 trillion won in holiday-related loans and increasing policy finance for youth and vulnerable groups. In Jeju Province, local stimulus measures include the Hometown Love Donation Program, which offers discounted gift sets of local products and tax deductions for donors. The province is also increasing the monthly cashback limit for the local currency, Tamnaneunjeon, from 700,000 KRW to 1,000,000 KRW. In Seoul, authorities are expanding support to include safety and convenience measures. The Seoul Facilities Corporation announced that 61 public parking lots will be free to use from September 24 to 27. In Nowon-gu, a 24-hour emergency situation room will operate for six days to monitor construction sites, multi-use facilities, and food safety. The district is also Municipalities are further expanding safety and traffic management. Cheonan City will operate a general situation room from September 24 to 27, deploying 163 employees to manage disaster response, price stability, and transportation, while maintaining an 24-hour emergency medical system and issuing guidance. In Incheon, authorities have designated September 19 to October 5 billion won in local gift certificates at as a 5% discount. In Busan, the Busan Facilities Corporation is extending special period for visiting hours at Yeongnak Park and Busan Memorial Park to 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM. ancestral graves. To manage crowds, the corporation is providing temporary parking and increasing public transportation frequency, though cremation and burial services congestion at Incheon Family Park, general vehicle access will be temporarily suspended prohibited on Chuseok day. To further enhance road safety for long-distance travel, major South Korean automakers are launching September 25 from 6:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with ten free vehicle inspection services. shuttle buses provided for visitors.

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  1. 2026-09-09 01:24 UTC South Korean Chuseok economic and safety support measures
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  4. 2026-09-06 03:36 UTC South Korean Chuseok economic and safety support measures
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