"Out Early on Lunar New Year, Only to Be Disappointed"...Complete Guide to Holiday Closures at Shopping Spots

Three Major Department Stores Closed on Lunar New Year’s Day and the Following Day
Malls and Outlets to Operate with Flexible Business Hours
Large Discount Stores Closed on Lunar New Year’s Day, Adjust Business Hours

Lotte Department Store main branch. Provided by Lotte Department Store

With the five-day Lunar New Year holiday including the weekend, a large number of consumers are expected to visit department stores, shopping malls, and large discount stores for shopping or grocery runs with their families and relatives. As some stores will not open during the holiday or will shorten their business hours on specific days, it is necessary to check schedules in advance.

According to the retail industry on February 14, Lotte Department Store, Shinsegae Department Store, and Hyundai Department Store will each close their stores for two days during the holiday, depending on the branch. At Lotte Department Store, 29 branches including the Main Branch and Jamsil Branch will be closed for two days from February 16, the day before the holiday, to February 17. The remaining two branches, including the Bundang Branch and Centum City Branch, will be closed on February 17, the Lunar New Year’s Day, and February 18, the following day.

Shinsegae Department Store will also close 11 branches, including the Gangnam Branch, Times Square Branch, South City, Centum City Branch, Daegu Shinsegae, Daejeon Shinsegae Art & Science, Masan Branch, Gimhae Branch, Gwangju Shinsegae, Uijeongbu Branch, and Cheonan-Asan Branch on February 16 and 17. The Shinsegae Main Branch will be closed on February 17, the Lunar New Year’s Day, and February 18, while the Hanam Branch will be closed only on February 17.

Hyundai Department Store will also close 11 branches, including the Trade Center Branch, Cheonho Branch, Sinchon Branch, Mokdong Branch, Jungdong Branch, Kintex Branch, Pangyo Branch, The Hyundai Seoul, The Hyundai Daegu, Ulsan Branch, and Chungcheong Branch from February 16 to 17, while two branches, including the Apgujeong Main Branch and Mia Branch, will be closed from February 17 to 18.

Outlet malls will operate with flexible business hours during the Lunar New Year holiday. All 17 branches of Lotte Outlet and 5 branches of Lotte Mall (Gwanggyo Branch, Gwangmyeong Branch, Gunsan Branch, Jinju Branch, and Sanbon Branch) will be closed for the day on February 17, the Lunar New Year’s Day. Six Lotte Mall branches (Jamsil Lotte World Mall, Time Villas Suwon Mall, Suji Branch, Gimpo Airport Branch, Eunpyeong Branch, and Yeosu Branch) will operate throughout the holiday without closing, but only Jamsil Lotte World Mall will shorten its business hours on February 17, operating from 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., instead of the usual 10:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Shinsegae Department Store Main Store. Provided by Shinsegae Department Store

Hyundai Department Store Apgujeong Main Store. Provided by Hyundai Department Store

Shinsegae Simon Premium Outlets will also operate normally throughout the holiday without closing, but will change the opening time to 12:00 p.m. only on February 17, the Lunar New Year’s Day. In addition, Hyundai Outlet and Connect Hyundai will be closed on February 17, the Lunar New Year’s Day.

Many large discount stores will be closed on Lunar New Year’s Day. In the case of Emart, 41 out of its 132 branches nationwide, including the Cheonggyecheon Branch, Gwacheon Branch, and Uiwang Branch, will be closed on February 17, and 10 branches of its warehouse-type discount chain Traders, including Gunpo, Anseong, and Goyang, will also be closed on that day.

Lotte Mart and Homeplus will each close 33 branches and 16 branches, respectively, on February 17, the Lunar New Year’s Day. The remaining branches will change their existing business hours from 10:00 a.m. onwards to 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

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