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.