Calm before the storm: The Chuseok holiday in South Korea is a time for family, but it is also a time when domestic violence reports and divorce rates quietly rise. — AP
AS the country enters one of its longest Chuseok holidays in recent years – lasting seven days thanks to adjacent public holidays – concerns are growing that family-related violent crimes could spike during the period.
Police statistics show that violent incidents, particularly those occurring within families or intimate relationships, tend to rise during traditional holidays when relatives gather for extended periods.
