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mmstyle · Joined: 17 Apr 2006 Location: wherever

My husband and I are going to just hang out in or around Seoul for the holiday, despite all of the urging that my CT gave me that it's a good time to travel abroad.

My question is-what stays open? Should I stock up on everything and just cook at home? Will restaurants be open? I lived in Wonju during previous Chuseoks and all the small mom and pop style restaurants closed. Do the chain restaurants stay open?

Also, we were thinking of going to Everland-will it be open? Jam packed with long lines? What's the best way to get there (I've only ever past it on 1 by bus coming into Seoul from Wonju).

I've been assured that movie theaters will be open. I'm also looking forward to some "quiet time" in Seoul.

tefain · Joined: 19 Sep 2007 Location: Not too far out there

Chain restaurants will be open. On Chuseok day, most things will be closed. I'm not sure about Everland though.

Seoul is fairly quiet during Chuseok, so it's a good time to relax and look around.

wings · Joined: 09 Nov 2006

What about areas like Myeong-dong? Will most of the stores be open? What days would they most likely be closed?

definitely maybe · Joined: 16 Feb 2008

i'm not going to make any guarantees, but i will say that i'm always surprised by the amount of shops open during chuseok. seems to be more every year too.

mmstyle · Joined: 17 Apr 2006 Location: wherever

Slaps · Joined: 22 Jun 2007 Location: Sitting on top of the world

Everland is open. I went last year for Chuseok and it was fun. It gets busy in the afternoon/evening though.

mmstyle · Joined: 17 Apr 2006 Location: wherever

Thanks Slap. My husband and I have decided we'll go to Everland on Saturday. Sounds like we should head over a little early. Thanks all for responses.

bbb0777 · Joined: 24 Aug 2009

At least today: Everland was dead. The entire time we were there (noon-9:00pm) the wait was between 0-10 minutes per ride. The only exceptions were the new wooden roller coaster (35 minute wait - it was timed, uninteresting story), and the safari (around a 20 minute wait).

They are also themed for Halloween now, thought the level of decoration/etc. is quite low.

megardi · Joined: 09 Jun 2009

mmstyle,
my husband and I and two friends of ours are going tomorrow, if you'd like to go together! Could be fun. Feel free to contact me if you're interested Smile

mary dot e dot stephan at gmail dot com.