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A long line of cars and trucks fills the Jungang Expressway near Wonju beneath Korean road signs.

Chuseok traffic snarls Seoul-Busan trips, some routes topping nine hours

Holiday travelers faced journeys of more than nine hours Friday as millions crowded highways nationwide.

2026.9.25

From cheap eats to regional treats, these rest stops have you covered for the Chuseok pilgrimage

From the cheapest Americano to meals built around regional specialties, traveling home this harvest festival holiday can be an adventure in its own right.

2026.9.23

Cows escape onto Nonsan highway, one calf still at large

A mother cow and three calves wandered onto a Nonsan highway, slowing traffic before firefighters recaptured three animals.

2026.9.15

People commute along a busy road in Kathmandu, Nepal on Sept. 19, 2025 in this photo unrelated to the story. [REUTERS/YONHAP]

Bus plunges off highway in Nepal, killing 19 and injuring 25

A packed bus on its way to Nepal's capital drove off a mountain highway early Monday, killing 19 people, including a British national, and leaving another 25 wounded.

2026.2.23

A still from surveillance camera footage shows a truck colliding with two other trucks at Goryeong Tunnel 2 on the Jungbu Naeryuk Expressway on Nov. 18. [SCREEN CAPTURE]

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

Traffic builds up in the Seoul-bound lanes near the Osan Interchange on the Gyeongbu Expressway in Osan, Gyeonggi on Oct. 9. [YONHAP]

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.

2025.10.9

Vehicles crawl along the northbound lane, pictured left, and southbound lane of the Gyeongbu Expressway near Jamwon Interchange in Seocho District, southern Seoul, on Oct. 7. [NEWS1]

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.

2025.10.8

South-bound lanes on Gyeongbu Expressway is seen congested near Jamwon Interchange in southern Seoul on Oct.3, the first day of Chuseok holiday. [NEWS1]

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.

2025.10.3

Vehicles clog the Seoul-bound section of the Gyeongbu Expressway near the Jamwon Interchange in Seocho District, southern Seoul, on the morning of Sept. 17, 2024, ahead of the Chuseok holiday. [YONHAP]

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.

2025.9.23

A cricket found in udon sold at Mungyeong Service Area in August 2023, left, and a piece of thread found in gukbap (spicy rice soup) sold at Anseong Service Area in October 2023, right, are shown in the two photos provided by Rep. Jung Hee-yong from the People Power Party. [JUNG HEE-YONG]

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.

2025.9.22