What is Chuseok?
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Chuseok is South Korea's most important annual holiday, celebrated as a mid-autumn harvest festival. Families gather to honor ancestors, pray for health, share food, play games, and reconnect. The holiday has rice farming origins and also significantly impacts the economy, with millions traveling and increased gift spending.
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South Koreans hit the road for Chuseok celebrations amid record travel
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- Record numbers of travelers are filling South Korea's trains, highways, and airports for Chuseok.
- Chuseok remains the most important annual holiday, focused on family gatherings and ancestral rites. 17s
- Spending on gifts has surged by more than 26 percent, providing an economic boost. 38s
- About 32 million people, or 60 percent of the population, are expected to travel, up 8 percent from last year. 1m 3s
- The holiday is bittersweet for those separated from family across the Korean border. 1m 50s
