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By Ko Dong-hwan
The presidential office said Friday it is considering designating Oct. 2 as an extra holiday so that citizens can enjoy a long vacation that lasts almost a week.
The Chuseok holiday runs from Sept. 28 to Oct. 1 and National Foundation Day falls on Oct. 3 and the envisaged designation would allow the public to enjoy a six-day break.
The office said the issue will be discussed at a Cabinet meeting, which will be presided over by President Yoon Suk Yeol.
The move came as the ruling People Power Party made the recommendation to the presidential office and senior secretaries briefed the president on the economic and social benefits it could bring to the country.
The senior secretaries said the "golden vacation" would generate economic activity with people encouraged to spend time shopping, eating and taking trips.
News of the potential holiday has elated the country's tourism and retail industries with anticipation over rising demand and market revenues.
Multiple tourism package providers said, while they had already seen a large number of people booking places on group tours between late September and early October, the reservation rate would likely spike further if the additional holiday is designated.
The potential new holiday is also exciting workers who could extend the golden vacation by several days. For example, by taking a leave for three more days in the first week of October, they could extend their vacation to almost two weeks until Hangeul Day, another statutory holiday that falls on Oct. 9.
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