Acting President Choi is “considering designating the 27th as a temporary public holiday… to encourage sufficient rest and domestic travel.”

The article discusses the consideration of designating January 27th as a temporary holiday before the Lunar New Year to provide an extended rest period for citizens and boost domestic tourism. This proposal was announced by Choi Sang-mok, the Acting President and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Strategy and Finance, during a government meeting in Seoul. The ruling party, People’s Power, has requested the designation of the 27th as a temporary holiday to help recover the civilian economy. If the 27th is designated as a holiday, the holiday period could span from January 25th to the 30th, creating a six-day break. Additionally, during this period, highway tolls might be waived, and various cultural facilities would be opened for free to support travel convenience and promote cultural experiences.