How many domestic violence reports did South Korean police receive during last year’s Chuseok holiday?

Police received 8,017 domestic violence reports through the 112 emergency hotline during the seven-day holiday from Oct. 3-9 last year. That worked out to a daily average of 1,145 reports.

Why are police tightening domestic violence measures for this year’s Chuseok holiday?

The holiday has shown a steady rise in domestic violence reports each year since 2021, reaching 1,145 daily reports last year. Police said they will strengthen protection for victims and take strict action against perpetrators during this year’s holiday.

How has the Chuseok domestic violence reporting trend changed since 2021?

The daily average rose from 914 reports in 2021 to 915 in 2022, 937 in 2023 and 1,049 in 2024, before climbing to 1,145 last year. The article says this pattern has become more pronounced each year since 2021.

Domestic violence reports surge over 44% during Chuseok holiday

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Summary

Domestic violence reports surged during last year’s Chuseok holiday in South Korea, and police are on heightened alert for this year’s break. Police received 8,017 reports over the seven-day holiday period, a daily average 44.5 percent higher than on ordinary days. The increase has continued every Chuseok since 2021, and police plan stronger victim protection and stricter action against perpetrators.

Key Facts

Police received 8,017 domestic violence reports through the 112 emergency hotline during the seven-day Chuseok holiday from Oct. 3-9 last year.
The holiday-period daily average was 1,145 reports, compared with a typical daily average of 792.
The daily average rose from 914 reports in 2021 to 915 in 2022, 937 in 2023 and 1,049 in 2024 before reaching 1,145 last year.
Police received 289,368 domestic violence reports throughout the year.
Police plan to strengthen protections for victims of domestic violence and other crimes involving personal relationships during this year’s Chuseok holiday, while taking strict action against perpetrators.

By Lee Yeon-woo

Published Sep 26, 2026 3:04 pm KST

Daily reports of domestic violence spiked by nearly 45 percent during last year's Chuseok holiday compared to an ordinary day — a pattern that has grown more pronounced each year since 2021, with authorities on heightened alert for this year's holiday.

According to data from the National Police Agency obtained by Rep. Kim Yea-ji of the People Power Party, police received 8,017 domestic violence reports via the 112 emergency hotline during the seven-day Chuseok holiday from Oct. 3-9 last year.

That translates to a daily average of 1,145 reports during the holiday period, 44.5 percent higher than the typical daily average of 792. Police received a total of 289,368 domestic violence reports throughout the year.

During the Chuseok holiday, the daily average rose from 914 reports in 2021 to 915 in 2022, 937 in 2023 and 1,049 in 2024, before reaching 1,145 last year.

In total, police received 4,568 reports over the five-day holiday in 2021, 3,660 over four days in 2022, 5,623 over six days in 2023 and 5,246 over five days in 2024.

Amid this continued increase, police plan to strengthen protections for victims of domestic violence and other crimes involving personal relationships during this year's Chuseok holiday, while taking strict action against perpetrators.

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