Department Stores to Close for Two Days During Chuseok; Major Marts to Close or Shorten Hours on Holiday

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 day after.

Some branches of hypermarkets and outlets will close on Chuseok day, while operating stores will shorten their business hours.

According to the retail industry today (September 21), Lotte, Shinsegae, and Hyundai Department Stores will close for two days during the Chuseok holiday depending on the branch.

Lotte Department Store will close 29 branches, including the 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, on September 24 to 25.

The Main branch will be closed from September 25 to 26, and the Hanam branch will be closed only for a single day on September 25.

Hyundai Department Store will close 11 branches, including the Trade Center branch, Cheonho branch, Mia branch, Mokdong branch, Jungdong branch, KINTEX branch, Pangyo branch, Ulsan branch, Chungcheong branch, The Hyundai Seoul, and The Hyundai Daegu, on September 24 to 25.

The Apgujeong Main branch and Sinchon branch will close from September 25 to 26.


Meanwhile, hypermarkets will operate normally except on Chuseok day.

On the holiday itself, a mix of stores will be closed or operating with shortened hours, so verification is necessary.

E-Mart will have 87 stores operating from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Chuseok day, while 45 stores, including the Yangjae and Cheonggyecheon branches in Seoul, will be closed.

Out of a total of 112 branches, Lotte Mart will close around 30 stores on Chuseok day.

Operating stores will shorten their hours from the usual 10 a.m. – 11 p.m. to 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.

Outlets will also close some branches on Chuseok day.

Lotte Outlets across 21 branches and FITIN Sanbon will close on September 25, the day of Chuseok, 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 a.m. to noon only on the holiday itself and operate normally during the rest of the period.

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

Five Lotte Mall branches, including Lotte World Mall in Jamsil, Timevillas Suwon, and Lotte Malls in Gimpo Airport, Eunpyeong, and Suji, will operate with shortened hours from noon to 10 p.m. on Chuseok day and operate normally for the remainder of the holiday.

(Photo: Provided by Shinsegae Department Store, Yonhap News)
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