Traffic jams to Seoul to ease by dawn Fri. as Lunar New Year holiday ends

On the domestic front, the Lunar New Year holiday is coming to an end, and highways across the country are experiencing heavy congestion, with many travelers returning home.

According to the Korea Expressway Corporation, as of 4 PM, estimated travel times to Seoul were,. 5 hours 30 minutes from Busan,. and 4 hours 30 minutes from Daegu.

Inbound traffic jams to Seoul are expected to gradually ease by dawn tomorrow, after hitting a peak between 5 PM and 6 PM today.

Authorities have urged drivers to be extra cautious, with icy roads and black ice posing significant risks.