Updated : 2026-04-08 12:59:50 KST
South Korea is rolling out a 5-day rotational parking system starting Wednesday across public lots. At the same time, stricter vehicle rotation rules are taking effect nationwide amid rising fuel costs stemming from the Middle East conflict. Lee Seung-jae has more. Seoul is introducing new parking restrictions as part of emergency energy-saving measures. Starting Wednesday, the city begins its 5-day rotational parking system across more than half of its public parking lots.
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Under the rule, drivers can only park on designated days based on the last digit of their license plate. Vehicles ending in 1 or 6 will be restricted on Mondays, 2 or 7 on Tuesdays, 3 or 8 on Wednesdays, 4 or 9 on Thursdays, and 5 or 0 on Fridays. The system will not apply on weekends or public holidays. The measure follows the government's decision to raise the national oil resource security alert to "warning," prompting a series of nationwide emergency steps.
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prompt (사람에게 어떤 결정을 내리도록·어떤 일이 일어나도록) 하다[촉발하다]
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Hybrid cars are also included although hydrogen-powered vehicles are exempt. Additional exemptions apply to vehicles carrying people with disabilities, national merit recipients, pregnant women, those with kids attending pre-school, as well as emergency and special-purpose vehicles. Out of 124 public parking lots in Seoul, 75 will implement the system. The remaining locations are excluded due to local regulations or their proximity to traditional markets and residential areas.
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national merit 국가 보훈
proximity 가까움, 근접
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At the same time, stricter vehicle rotation rules are being introduced across the public sector. A nationwide odd-even system will apply to government employees and official vehicles, allowing operation only on matching calendar days. The policy affects around 11,000 public institutions, including government offices, regional authorities, and public schools. With fuel prices rising and tighter driving restrictions in place, more people are expected to turn to public transportation.
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odd-even system 홀수·짝수 방식의 체계
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"I could manage driving when gas was around 1,800 won, but now that it's over 2,000, I think I should start taking the subway." Companies are also considering applying stricter driving policies, as Samsung is also beginning its voluntary 5-day rotational system for its employees on Wednesday. Lee Seung-jae, Arirang News.
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영어 원문 출처 및 동영상 링크;
arirang news/Nat'l /Politics
https://m.arirang.com/news/view?id=294677