Domestic violence reports surge over 44% during Chuseok holiday
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…
Domestic violence incidents rose by nearly 45 percent during last year's Chuseok holiday compared to regular days, a trend that has intensified each year since 2021, with authorities maintaining heightened vigilance for this year's celebration. According to figures from the National Police Agency, police handled 8,017 domestic violence reports through the 112 emergency line during the seven-day Chuseok holiday from October 3-9 last year.
This equates to an average of 1,145 reports per day, which is 44.5 percent higher than the usual daily average of 792. Throughout the entire year, police dealt with a total of 289,368 domestic violence reports. The daily average surged from 914 reports in 2021 to 915 in 2022, 937 in 2023, 1,049 in 2024, and peaked at 1,145 during the holiday period last year.
In 2021, police received 4,568 reports over the five-day holiday, 3,660 in 2022 over four days, 5,623 in 2023 over six days, and 5,246 in 2024 over five days. This continuous rise in domestic violence reports has prompted police to intensify their protective measures ahead of this year's Chuseok holiday.
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