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Seoul's Outer Districts See Sharp Rise in Jeonse and Monthly Rent Prices... "This Is Our Neighborhood" Apartment jeonse prices in Seoul have risen for 84 consecutive weeks. As demand for more affordable properties continues, price increases have been particularly pronounced in Seoul's outer districts. SBS Sep 20, 2026 11:51 PM

Chuseok Exodus Expected Peak on Morning of Sept. 24, Return Trip on Afternoon of Sept. 25 The government has projected that traffic heading out for their hometowns during this Chuseok holiday will be most congested on the morning of the 24th, the first day of the holiday, while the return traffic will peak on the afternoon of the 25th, the second day. SBS Sep 20, 2026 10:28 PM

338 Labor Law Violations Found at Semiconductor Manufacturers, SK Hynix Cheongju Campus Accused of 119 The ministry plans to refer 28 cases for criminal prosecution and impose fines for 120 cases. SBS Sep 20, 2026 2:05 PM

Coupang CFS Provides Up to 600,000 Won for 4-Member Households Affected by Incheon Center Fire CFS announced that it will provide a living support subsidy of 50,000 won per person and a damage recovery subsidy of 100,000 won per household to residents in certain areas of Seoknam 1-dong and Sinhyeon-dong near the fulfillment center. SBS Sep 20, 2026 1:39 PM

Korea Enterprises Federation: Wages Up 3.1% in H1, with Semiconductors Driving 32% of Increase According to an analysis of raw data from the Ministry of Employment and Labor's Employment Labor Survey by the Korea Enterprises Federation , the average monthly total wage per regular worker (excluding overtime pay) in the first half of this year stood at 4.318 million won, up 3.1% from the same period last year. SBS Sep 20, 2026 1:31 PM

KTX Ticket Bookings to Open Two Months in Advance Starting Next Month The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and Korail (Korea Railroad Corporation) announced that they will extend the railway ticket advance reservation period from the current one month to two months prior to departure, starting October 1, to enhance travel convenience. SBS Sep 20, 2026 1:29 PM

KTX Tickets Available Two Months in Advance Starting October 1 The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and Korail (Korea Railroad Corporation) announced that starting October 1, the advance booking period for railway tickets will be expanded from the previous one month to two months prior to departure to enhance travel convenience. SBS Sep 20, 2026 12:01 PM

Delivery Workers' Traffic Safety Insurance Discount Rate Expanded to Up to 11% Delivery workers can receive a 5% insurance discount for each item by completing traffic safety education, or by installing a digital tachograph or a front license plate on their motorcycles. SBS Sep 20, 2026 11:46 AM

Ports Nationwide to Operate Normally During Chuseok Holiday... Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries Implements Special Measures To support the entry and departure of vessels during the holiday, the Port-Management Information System will operate normally, and management personnel will be on standby 24 hours a day to respond to emergencies such as system failures. SBS Sep 20, 2026 11:44 AM

"Returning Home Likely Most Congested on Morning of 24th, Traveling Back on Afternoon of 25th" Traffic is expected to be most congested on the morning of the 24th for those heading to their hometowns, and on the afternoon of the 25th, which is Chuseok day, for those returning. SBS Sep 20, 2026 11:22 AM