
The Korea Road Traffic Authority's TBN Traffic Broadcasting announced that it will deploy relay trucks and correspondents on highways and national roads during the Chuseok holiday period from the 23rd to the 27th to provide real-time traffic information and operate a 'Chuseok traffic safety special broadcast' including a safe driving campaign and cultural programs.
AI-generated summary
The Chuseok holiday is a time when domestic travel increases and the risk of traffic accidents increases. Accordingly, a special broadcast for traffic safety was planned.
Deployment of relay vehicles and correspondents on highways and national roads... Real-time traffic information provided
(Wonju = Yonhap News) Reporter Lim Bo-yeon = The Korea Road Traffic Authority's TBN Traffic Broadcasting will be holding a 'Chuseok Traffic Safety Special Broadcast' from the 23rd to the 27th to help safe movement of passengers returning home during the Chuseok holiday.
The special broadcast will run from 4 PM on the 23rd to midnight on the 27th.
TBN Traffic Broadcasting deploys relay trucks and correspondents on major highways and national roads where vehicles are expected to be crowded.
Through this, vehicle flow on each road and unexpected situations such as accidents and disasters will be communicated in real time.
Various programs are also prepared that combine traffic safety and holiday atmosphere.
'Kim Kyung-sik's Auto Show Eurachacha' carries out a good driving campaign with the National Police Agency to deliver the message of safe driving.
In ‘Kim Hyo-jin and Yang Sang-guk’s See You at 12 O’clock!’, singer Hongja and singer Shin Yujin will present a live performance.
'Kim Seung-hyun's Original Song' introduces folk songs and holiday customs with Korean traditional music singers under the theme of 'Exciting Chuseok'.
‘Happy Night with TBN’ features a live performance by soprano Hong Chae-rin, pianist Kim Yong-jin, and harmonist Lee Yun-seok.
There will also be a music and story program featuring Oh Yo-tae, a group consisting of comedians Oh Jeong-tae, Oh Ji-heon, and Oh Na-mi.
Lim Chae-yu, head of TBN Traffic Broadcasting, said on the 18th, “We will quickly deliver major traffic conditions and safety information to help people travel safely during Chuseok.”
TBN Traffic Broadcasting can be heard through 13 local stations nationwide and through the smartphone application ‘TBN’. In Seoul, you can also listen to it through Gwanak FM and Seodaemun FM.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Traffic accidents will decrease during the Chuseok holiday compared to the previous year.
Possible · Within weeks

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