Heading to Myeong-dong? Expect holiday crowds

Seoul’s Jung-gu District said Monday it would strengthen crowd safety measures ahead of the Christmas and New Year holidays, as large crowds are expected in Myeong-dong, one of the city’s busiest shopping areas. The district designated six days, from Christmas Eve through Dec. 27 and from New Year’s Eve to Jan. 1, 2026, as a special crowd management period. During this time, it will operate a real-time information-sharing and rapid-response system to address potential overcrowding. On Christmas