The district will run a 24-hour emergency operations center from Sept. 23 to Sept. 28, covering eight areas including safety, traffic, medical care and sanitation to ensure all residents enjoy a comfortable and secure chuseok holiday.
Gwangjin-gu has launched its "2026 Chuseok Comprehensive Plan" to help residents enjoy a safe and comfortable holiday.
The district will focus on eight areas — a warm chuseok initiative, price stability, traffic management, flood and storm preparedness, safety and fire prevention, medical services, sanitation and public-service discipline — to respond swiftly to any situation that may arise during the holiday period.
A 24-hour emergency operations center will run for six days from 6 p.m. on Sept. 23 through 9 a.m. on Sept. 28. The district's disaster safety operations center will coordinate dedicated task forces for each area and maintain an emergency contact system to respond quickly to accidents and resident complaints.
To ensure no one is left out of the holiday warmth, the district will strengthen protections for vulnerable residents. Officials will visit welfare recipients and social welfare facilities and check on homeless individuals, elderly people living alone and socially isolated households. Low-income single-parent families will receive a chuseok support payment, and meals will be provided to children at risk of going hungry throughout the holiday.
To keep holiday prices in check, the district will monitor the cost of key seasonal goods and conduct inspections for unfair trade practices. A chuseok event at traditional markets and the issuance of 10 billion won ($7.43 million) worth of Gwangjin Love Gift Certificates aim to boost foot traffic at traditional markets and neighborhood shops while easing the financial burden on residents.
On the traffic front, the district will add bus services at Dong Seoul Terminal to ease the flow of travelers heading home and returning. Traffic and parking complaint centers will operate throughout the holiday, with parking enforcement carried out flexibly based on traffic conditions and on-the-ground circumstances. Special enforcement around Dong Seoul Terminal and subway stations will minimize congestion and inconvenience for residents.
In preparation for worsening weather such as typhoons and heavy rain, the district will inspect flood-control facilities and disaster-prone areas while maintaining an emergency response system. Traditional markets, cultural heritage sites, public sports facilities and other high-traffic venues, as well as major construction sites, roads and parks, will be checked in advance to prevent accidents and fires.
To minimize gaps in medical care during the holiday, the district will operate an emergency medical information center and provide guidance on open clinics and pharmacies. Food service establishments and seasonal food manufacturers and retailers will be inspected for hygiene standards, country-of-origin labeling and expiration dates to ensure a safe food environment over the holiday.
Alongside this, the district will carry out neighborhood-level cleanups and intensive waste collection before the holiday to maintain a pleasant environment. Special garbage collection will take place on Sept. 23, the first day of the holiday, and a sanitation operations center and special response unit will be on standby throughout the period to handle related complaints promptly.
"We will push forward with sector-by-sector measures without any gaps so that all residents can enjoy a safe and warm holiday without inconvenience," Gwangjin-gu District Mayor Kim Kyung-ho said. "We will keep the emergency response system centered on the comprehensive operations center so we can respond swiftly to urgent situations such as severe weather and safety accidents."
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