Check Department Store, Outlet, and Mart Closures During Seollal Holiday

[Asia Economy Reporter Jeon Jinyoung] The three major department stores will close their stores for two days during the Lunar New Year holiday. Lotte Department Store will be closed on January 31, the day before Lunar New Year, and on February 1, the holiday itself, at all locations in Seoul, the metropolitan area, and other regions. However, the Bundang, Daegu, and Masan branches will operate normally on January 31 and close on February 1 and 2.

Lotte Department Store Closure Notice

Hyundai Department Store will close 10 branches?including The Hyundai Seoul, Trade Center, Cheonho, Mokdong, Jungdong, Kintex, Pangyo, Daegu, Ulsan, and Chungcheong branches?on January 31 and February 1. The annex of the Ulsan branch will also close on the same days as the main building. Six branches?Apgujeong Main, Sinchon, Mia, D-Cube City, Busan, and Ulsan Dong-gu?will close on Lunar New Year’s Day and the following day, February 2.

Hyundai Department Store Closure Notice

For Shinsegae Department Store, the Gangnam, Gyeonggi, Gwangju Shinsegae, Gimhae, Daegu Shinsegae, Masan, Centum City, Uijeongbu, Cheonan Asan, and Times Square branches will close on January 31 and February 1. The Shinsegae Main Store, Daejeon Shinsegae Art & Science, and Starfield Hanam will operate normally on January 31 but close on February 2, the day after Lunar New Year.

Shinsegae Department Store Closure Notice

Galleria Department Store’s Timeworld, Gwanggyo, Centercity, and Jinju branches will close on January 31 and February 1, while the Luxury Hall and GOURMET 494 Hannam will close on February 1 and 2.

Galleria Department Store Closure Notice

Lotte, Hyundai, and Shinsegae outlets will all operate normally except for Lunar New Year’s Day, when they will be closed.

Most marts will remain open during the holiday period. E-Mart, Homeplus, and Lotte Mart will operate normally even on February 1, Lunar New Year’s Day. However, Costco will be closed on February 1.