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South Korean Chuseok holiday market and safety preparations

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As the 2026 Chuseok holiday approaches, South Korean authorities have finalized measures for the period of September 24 to 27, focusing on medical, transportation, and economic stability. To ensure public health, the government is maintaining a 24-hour emergency medical system involving approximately 416 emergency medical institutions and 8,294 daily operational clinics and pharmacies. ~~Specialized centers for pediatrics and cardiovascular disease will also maintain 24-hour operations.~~ Transportation relief includes nationwide highway toll exemptions and a fuel price reduction of 100 KRW per liter at 226 state-managed highway gas stations. Due to a shorter holiday duration, the daily average number of travelers is expected to rise by 56%, potentially reaching 11.82 million people per day. Traffic congestion is projected to peak on the morning of September 24 for outbound travel and the afternoon of September 25 for returns. To manage this, the government will operate shoulder lanes on 64 highway segments, increase express bus capacity by 400,000 seats, and provide an average 10% reduction in KTX train fares. ~~Airports will also implement crowd management measures, such as opening international departure gates up to 30 minutes earlier.~~ Cultural institutions are offering free admission to many ~~sites. This includes~~ sites, including the four major palaces in Seoul, Jongmyo Shrine, and Joseon Royal ~~Tombs, as well as various~~ Tombs. In Incheon, five major museums ~~like the~~ will operate normally, offering exhibitions on Joseon-era intellectuals and traditional woodworking. The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA) and the Seoul Museum of ~~Art.~~ Art will also feature free admission to various galleries. Economic ~~and travel~~ trends show a ~~preference for short-haul trips due to the limited break and rising fuel costs. Approximately 84% of international bookings are concentrated~~ surge in ~~short-distance regions, with Japan accounting~~ convenience store sales as major supermarkets close and courier services pause. Quick commerce sales for ~~52.5%~~ chains like CU and Emart24 have seen year-on-year increases of ~~overseas travel, followed~~ 205% and 182%, respectively. This shift is driven by ~~Southeast Asia at 21.3%.~~ single-person households, which comprise approximately 42.3% of all households, leading to high demand for specialized holiday meal kits and lunch boxes.

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