All long weekends in South Korea
Oct 3 – 5, 2026

National Foundation Day 2026

Bridge to Hangeul Day and you have nine days. Go somewhere far.

Gaecheonjeol, "the day the heavens opened", celebrates the legendary founding of the first Korean state by Dangun in 2333 BC. The Saturday date brings a substitute Monday.

  • National Foundation Day (Sat 3 Oct), substitute holiday Mon 5 Oct
Flying from
Incheon (ICN)
Comfortable range
Up to about 4 hours in the air

Where to go

Good ideas for 3 days off

Tell us who is going and we'll match the kind of stay to the trip.

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Stay in South Korea 4 ideas

Jeju Island
~1h

The default Korean escape - an hour in the air.

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Busan & Gyeongju
~2.5h

Beaches and old capitals, KTX all the way.

Couple stays →
Gangneung & Sokcho
~2h

East coast beaches and Seoraksan trails.

Couple stays →
Pyeongchang & Gangwon
~2h

Ski country once December lands.

Couple stays →

Head abroad 6 ideas

Fukuoka
~1.3h

Closer than Jeju by air. Ramen and onsen.

Couple stays →
Osaka & Kyoto
~1.8h

Under two hours; ideal for a three-day break.

Couple stays →
Tokyo
~2.3h

Short enough to justify on any long weekend.

Couple stays →
Taipei
~2.5h

Hot springs, night markets, great value.

Couple stays →
Hong Kong
~3.5h

Comfortable on a four-day break.

Couple stays →
Cebu & Manila
~4h

Beaches within four hours.

Couple stays →

Before you book

Worth knowing about this break

  • Hangeul Day (Oct 9) is the same week - bridge Oct 6–8 for nine days off
  • Nine days is enough for Southeast Asia or a multi-city Japan trip
  • Peak autumn at home too: Seoraksan foliage is at its best

Flights out of Incheon (ICN)

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