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| Korea's presidential election on May 9 offers the opportunity for an unprecedented 11-day holiday. |
By Lee Han-soo
Korea's presidential election on May 9 offers the opportunity for an unprecedented 11-day holiday.
May already offered the prospect of a five-day holiday starting with Buddha's Birthday on May 3 and then Children's Day on May 5, and using a vacation day on May 4.
For those who receive "Korean Labor Day (May 1)" as a holiday, the "Golden Holiday" can easily extend to 11 days from April 29 to May 9.
The central government could also designate May 2 or 4 as a special holiday to boost domestic demand.
The government designated a special holiday for this purpose last May 6..
The government exempted highway fees, admission to tourist attractions and offered discounts on railway tickets for families.
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