Department Stores to Close for Two Days During Chuseok Holiday; Most Major Supermarkets Open Except on Chuseok Day

During this year's Chuseok holiday, most department stores will close for two days—either the day before and the day of Chuseok, or the day of Chuseok and the following day. Meanwhile, major supermarket chains and outlets will close some branches on Chuseok day and operate on shortened hours for open branches.

According to the retail industry on the 21st, Lotte, Shinsegae, and Hyundai department stores will close each branch for two days during the holiday period.

Lotte Department Store will close 29 branches, including its main branch and Jamsil branch, on September 24, the day before Chuseok, and September 25, the day of Chuseok.

The Centum City branch will be closed from September 25 to 26.

Shinsegae Department Store will close 11 branches—including the Gangnam branch, Times Square branch, South City branch, and Centum City branch—from September 24 to 25. Its main branch will close on September 25 and 26, while the Hanam branch will close for just one day on September 25.

Hyundai Department Store will close 11 branches, including the Trade Center branch, Cheonho branch, and The Hyundai Seoul, from September 24 to 25, while the Apgujeong main branch and Sinchon branch will close on September 25 and 26.


Major supermarkets will operate normally except on Chuseok day.

Because store closures and reduced operating hours vary on the holiday itself, checking in advance is necessary.

E-Mart will operate 87 stores from 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM on Chuseok day, while 45 stores, including the Yangjae and Cheonggyecheon branches in Seoul, will be closed.

Out of its 112 total branches, Lotte Mart will close about 30 branches on Chuseok day, and operating branches will shorten their hours from the usual 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM to 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM.


Outlets will also close some branches on Chuseok day.

Twenty-one Lotte Outlet branches and Fit In Sanbon will close on September 25, Chuseok day, and operate normally for the rest of the holiday period.

Hyundai Outlets will also close on September 25.

Shinsegae Simon Outlets will delay their opening time from 10:00 AM to noon only on Chuseok day, and will operate normally during the rest of the period.

However, operating status on Chuseok day may vary by brand.

Five Lotte Mall branches, including Jamsil Lotte World Mall and Timevillas Suwon, will operate on shortened hours from noon to 10:00 PM on Chuseok day and operate normally during the rest of the holiday.

(Photo provided by Lotte Outlets and Shinsegae Department Store, Yonhap News)
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