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In celebration of the Chuseok holiday, passenger ship operations between Incheon Island and the inland have increased, and authorities are supporting smooth travel through safety inspections and increased flights.
On the 24th, the first day of the Chuseok holiday, passenger ships on 15 routes connecting Incheon Island and the inland will operate normally.
According to the Incheon Flight Management Center of the Korea Maritime Transportation Safety Authority, all 20 passenger ships on 15 routes between Incheon Island and the inland will operate normally, starting with the Korea Princess passenger ship on the Baengnyeong Island-Incheon route at 7 a.m. on this day.
As of 6:20 a.m. on this day, winds blowing at 2 to 6 meters per second and waves as high as 0.5 meters are occurring in the sea off Incheon, causing no disruption to passenger ship operations.
The Incheon Regional Office of Oceans and Fisheries predicted that about 12,000 people would travel between Incheon Island and the inland by ferry each day.
Incheon Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Agency increased the number of coastal ferry operations during the Chuseok holiday from the usual 300 to 378, and is conducting frequent on-site inspections with related organizations.

Gunsan City announced that it will invest a total of 5.8 billion won by 2028 to develop light and media content to create a tourist destination for the Gogunsan Islands. This summer, Seonyudo Beach recorded the highest number of visitors in history with more than 180,000 visitors, and this measure is in response to the strengthening of tourism competitiveness with the opening of the Ocean Palette and the Gogunsan Island Road. Specifically, we plan to produce marine culture storytelling-type video content, install Myeongsasimni art-type media mapping production base, create an interactive lighting environment for walking tours, create a night photo zone, and improve the acceptance of night tourism in major pedestrian areas.

Incheon International Airport Corporation is expected to use an average of 228,000 passengers per day during the Chuseok holiday, or a total of 1.14 million passengers. In particular, as the total number of passengers on the 27th is expected to increase by 7.9% to 247,018 compared to the previous year, it announced that it will implement special transportation measures such as expanding self-check-in, increasing security personnel, and securing additional parking lots.

Jeju Island is holding a pop-up event in Songdo to attract tourists from the metropolitan area to mark the peak fall tourism season in October, as well as customized promotions for China's National Day and Taiwan's Double Ten Festival holidays for overseas tourists. In addition, it will distribute tourism demand and lay the foundation for attracting international events by linking with large-scale domestic events such as the National Sports Festival and Tamna Cultural Festival.

Even though the Chuseok holiday is shorter than last year, the reservation rate for flights departing Cheongju Airport is around 80% for international flights and 90% for Jeju, and most of them are sold out. Major lodging facilities in the province are also running out of rooms, showing that the tourism industry in North Chungcheong Province is revitalizing. Increasing demand for short-distance routes and special events at resorts, pensions, and glamping sites are attracting tourists, and local governments are also responding by extending operating hours of tourist facilities and traditional play experience programs.

Pocheon City announced that during the Chuseok holiday period from the 24th to the 26th, the operating hours of 'Terra Fantasia', the Hantan River Media Art Park, will be extended by one hour from 11 PM to midnight, and a special street performance will be introduced. This is a measure to allow family tourists to enjoy the fall scenery and media art of the Hantangang River more leisurely. They can experience content that combines light, video, and music along the night viewing route of approximately 2.5km.

Imsil-gun, Jeollabuk-do is pushing ahead with the construction of ‘Arena Osu’, a world-famous dog art museum, with the goal of becoming a base for pet culture and tourism. Construction is scheduled to begin in March 2027 with a two-story above-ground building in Geumam-ri, Osu-myeon, with a total floor area of 2,599㎡, and will consist of a media art exhibition hall, pet care room, cafe, and sales space.