As the Lunar New Year holiday comes to a close, heavy traffic returning to Seoul has been reported, especially on expressways. As of 4 PM on the 17th, expected travel times from various cities to Seoul include 8 hours and 10 minutes from Busan, 7 hours from Gwangju, 5 hours and 10 minutes from Daejeon, and 4 hours from Gangneung. While traffic towards Seoul has started to ease after 3 PM, it is expected to fully resolve by 3 AM on the 18th. In contrast, the traffic flow in the opposite direction, heading to provincial areas, has also reported delays. The current times for travel from Seoul to Busan stand at 5 hours, to Gwangju at 4 hours, to Daejeon at 2 hours and 30 minutes, and to Gangneung at 2 hours and 40 minutes, with traffic expected to clear around 9 PM. This influx of vehicles is reflected in the Korean Expressway Corporation's prediction that 6.15 million vehicles would use the highways on this day, marking it as the peak traffic day of the holiday period. Travelers can check the current road conditions via the Korean Expressway Corporation's website or through their hotline. It is noteworthy that this year’s holiday traffic highlights the continued high mobility during major seasonal events in South Korea, further emphasizing the importance of effective traffic management and communication during such peak periods.