Everything........Korea! Korean! :): 2015 Chuseok Holiday Schedule for Major Sites & Shops

Photo: Gyeongbokgung Palace (left)/ Insa-dong Street (right)

One of the most important holidays in Korea is Chuseok (추석), which occurs on the 15th day of the eighth month of the lunar calendar. This year Chuseok will take place from September 26 to September 29, one day longer than the standard 3-day Chuseok holiday.

Though the official holiday period is from September 26 to September 28, September 29 has been designated as a substitute holiday. Tourists are recommended to check the operating hours in advance during the Chuseok holiday. Below is a list of Chuseok holiday schedules and hours of operation for some of the main tourist sites and shops in Korea.

**▲ Tourist Sites**
The Independence Hall of Korea	Korean Folk Village
Inquiries: +82-41-560-0114 -> Press 0 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) Open during the Chuseok holidays	Inquiries: +82-31-288-0000 (Korean only) Open during the Chuseok holidays
Korea House	Insa-dong
Inquiries: +82-2-2266-9101~3 (Korean, English, Japanese) Closed on the day of Chuseok (Sept. 27)	Inquiries: +82-2-734-0222 (Korean only) * Varies by store.
The National Museum of Korea	National Folk Museum of Korea
Inquiries: +82-2-2077-9045~7 +82-2-2077-9085 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) Open during the Chuseok holidays	Inquiries: +82-3704-3060 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) Open during the Chuseok holidays
The War Memorial of Korea	63 CITY
Inquiries: +82-2-709-3139 -> Press 0 (Korean, English) Open during the Chuseok holidays	Inquiries: +82-2-789-5663 (Korean only) Open during the Chuseok holidays * Only 63 Sky Art is available.
N Seoul Tower	Namsan Cable Car
Inquiries: +82-2-3455-9277, 9288 (Korean, English) Open during the Chuseok holidays	Inquiries: Day +82-2-753-2403 Evening +82-2-757-1308 (Korean only) Open during the Chuseok holidays
Hangang River Cruise	COEX Aquarium
Inquiries: +82-2-3271-6900 -> Press 0 (Korean, English) Open during the Chuseok holidays	Inquiries: +82-2-6002-6200 (Korean only) Open during the Chuseok holidays
Gyeongbokgung Palace	Changdeokgung Palace
Inquiries: +82-2-738-9171 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) Open during the Chuseok holidays	Inquiries: +82-2-762-9513 -> Press 9 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) Open during the Chuseok holidays
Changgyeonggung Palace	Deoksugung Palace
Inquiries: +82-2-762-4868 -> Press 9 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) Open during the Chuseok holidays	Inquiries: +82-2-751-0734 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) Open during the Chuseok holidays
Jongmyo Shrine	Lotte World
Inquiries: +82-2-2174-3636 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) Open during the Chuseok holidays *No foreign language service available Sept. 26-27.	Inquiries: +82-2-411- 4924/4926 (English), +82-2-411-4921 (Japanese), +82-2-411-4922-4923/4925/4927 (Chinese) Open during the Chuseok holidays
Seoul Land	Everland
Inquiries: +82-2-509-6000 (Korean, English) Open during the Chuseok holidays	Inquiries: +82-31-320-5000 (Korean, English, Chinese) Open during the Chuseok holidays
Seoul Grand Park	Seodaemun Prison History Museum
Inquiries: +82-2-500-7335 (Korean, English) Open during the Chuseok holidays	Inquiries: +82-2-360-8586 (Korean, English, Japanese) Closed on the day of Chuseok (Sept. 27)

**▲ Cultural and Performing Arts Centers**
The National Theater of Korea	Myeongdong NANTA Theatre
Inquiries: +82-2-2280-4114 (Korean only) Open during the Chuseok holidays * No performances on Sept. 28	Inquiries: +82-2-739-8288 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) Open during the Chuseok holidays
Chongdong Theater	National Museum of Contemporary Art
Inquiries: +82-2-751-1500 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) Closed on Sept. 28	Inquiries: +82-2-2188-6000 -> Press 0 (Korean, English) Open during the Chuseok holidays
Seoul Arts Center	Seoul Namsan Gugakdang (Traditional Theater)
Inquiries: +82-2-580-1300 -> Press 0 (Korean, English, Japanese) Open during the Chuseok holidays * Only exhibitions are available	Inquiries: +82-2-2261-0512~5 (Korean) Closed on Sept. 29
Sejong Center
Inquiries: +82-2-399-1114~6 (Korean only) Open during the Chuseok holidays

**▲ Shopping Venues**
COEX Mall	Itaewon Special Tourist Zone
Inquiries: +82-2-6002-5300 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) Open during the Chuseok holidays. Holiday hours vary by shop.	Inquiries: +82-2-3785-0942 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese, Thai) Open during the Chuseok holidays. Holiday hours vary by shop.
Myeong-dong	Hello apm
Inquiries: +82-2-774-3238 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) Open during the Chuseok holidays. Holiday hours vary by shop.	Inquiries: +82-2-6388-1114 (Korean, English, Chinese) Closed Sept. 26-27
I Park Mall	TIMES SQUARE
Inquiries: +82-2-2012-0082 (Korean, English) Closed on the day of Chuseok(Sept. 27)	Inquiries: +82-2-2368-2000 -> Press 0 (Korean) Open during the Chuseok holidays * Open at 13:00 on the day of Chuseok (Sept. 27)
Lotte Department Store - Main Branch	Hyundai Department Store
Inquiries: +82-2-771-2500 (Korean, Japanese, Chinese) Closed Sept. 26-27	Inquiries: +82-2-3449-5207 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) Closed Sept. 27-28
Galleria Department Storee	Techno Mart - Gangbyeon Branch
Inquiries: +82-2-3449-4020 (Korean, Japanese, Chinese) Closed Sept. 27-28	Inquiries: +82-2-3424-0114 (Korean) Closed Sept. 26-27
Shinsegae Department Store	E-Mart - Yongsan Branch
Inquiries: +82-2-310-1601 (Korean, Chinese) Closed Sept. 26-27	Inquiries: +82-2-2012-1234 (Korean) Closed on the day of Chuseok (Sept. 27)
Lotte Mart	Dongdaemun Shopping Complex
Inquiries: +82-2-3424-2511 (Korean) Closed on the day of Chuseok (Sept. 27)	Inquiries: +82-2-2012-1234 Closed during Chuseok holidays (Sept. 26-29)
Migliore – Dongdaemun Branch	Namdaemun Market
Inquiries: +82-2-3393-0001 (Korean, Japanese) Closed Sept. 27-28	Inquiries: .+82-2-753-2805 (Korean) Closed during Chuseok holidays (Sept. 26-29) * It may vary by store.
Yongsan Electronics Market
Inquiries: +82-2-707-4700 (Korean) Closed Sept. 26-28

▲ Restaurants
Most restaurants will be closed during the Chuseok holidays, especially on the day of Chuseok (Sept. 27). However, hotel restaurants, chain restaurants as well as some restaurants in downtown areas, namely Insa-dong and Gangnam, will remain open during the holidays.

**▲ Bookstores**
Youngpoong Bookstore (Jongno)	Bandi & Luni’s Bookstore (Central City)
Inquiries: +82-2-399-5630 (Korean) Open during the Chuseok holidays * Hours expected to be shortened on the day of Chuseok (Sept. 27)	Inquiries: +82-2-530-0700 -> Press 0 (Korean, English) Open during the Chuseok holidays
Kyobo Bookstore (Gwanghwamun)
Inquiries: +82-2-397-3451~2 (Korean, English) Closed on the day of Chuseok (Sept. 27)

* Holiday schedules & hours are subject to change.

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