South Korea prepares for Chuseok as the government announces comprehensive travel incentives. Authorities eliminate expressway tolls from October 4 through 7 for millions of drivers. Rail packages to declining population areas receive a fifty percent discount between October 2 and 12. National heritage sites, museums, and recreational forests open without admission fees during specified dates. The administration distributes 150,000 lodging coupons worth up to 50,000 won for disaster-relief area accommodations.
Korail postponed ticket sales by two weeks following August rail safety concerns. Priority booking opens September 16-17 for seniors, disabled passengers, and veterans before general sales begin September 17-18. Payment deadlines require completion by September 21 for standard reservations. Emergency medical services remain accessible through the 129 Health and Welfare hotline during closures. Holiday Keeper Pharmacies operate through the Pharm 114 website for medication needs.
Korail postponed ticket sales by two weeks following August rail safety concerns. Priority booking opens September 16-17 for seniors, disabled passengers, and veterans before general sales begin September 17-18. Payment deadlines require completion by September 21 for standard reservations. Emergency medical services remain accessible through the 129 Health and Welfare hotline during closures. Holiday Keeper Pharmacies operate through the Pharm 114 website for medication needs.
