Approximately 2.7% fewer people are expected to make the trek to their hometowns this Chuseok, while about 8.2% more will travel overseas.

Approximately 2.7% fewer people are expected to make the trek to their hometowns this Chuseok, while about 8.2% more will travel overseas. Authorities expect traffic volume to peak around Sunday morning and Monday afternoon. To help alleviate congestion, the government will forgo collecting tolls between Sep. 23 and 25. A total of 36.6 million people are expected to be on the move during the Chuseok holiday period, with a daily average of 6.1 million and a peak of 7.6 million people. Outbound travellers are expected to number 777,000, a 8.2% increase from last year.