Highways congested on final day of Lunar New Year holiday

Major expressways nationwide were congested Wednesday, as people returned home on the final day of the Lunar New Year holiday. The nation marked the major holiday, known as Seol, the previous day, with the holiday period beginning over the weekend and running through Wednesday. Traffic congestion was severe on some stretches of the Gyeongbu Expressway, which connects Seoul with the southeastern city of Busan, with vehicles frequently coming to a standstill. As of 5 p.m., travel time from Seoul w

By The Korea Herald