Excessive questions from relatives top list of Chuseok irritations

Excessive personal questions and interference from relatives ranked as the most unwanted Chuseok tradition this year, according to a PMI survey of 1,000 adults nationwide. Comparisons with siblings and others were the most uncomfortable conversation topic. Respondents also wanted changes to ritual-table preparation, holiday chores, cash gifts and gift giving.

PMI surveyed 1,000 adults aged 20 to 69 nationwide from Sept. 11 to 14 ahead of Chuseok.

48.5 percent said excessive interference and personal questions from relatives was the holiday tradition they most wanted changed.

40.8 percent cited excessive preparation for ancestral ritual tables, while 29.8 percent pointed to unequal distribution of holiday chores.

The most avoided conversation topic was comparisons with other people such as siblings, chosen by 27.9 percent of respondents.

People in their 20s and 30s were more uncomfortable with personal questions, while those in their 40s and 50s felt more pressure from holiday preparations and family visits.

Published Sep 28, 2026 12:00 am KST

Jeju International Airport is crowded with tourists and travelers on Sunday morning, the last day of the Chuseok holiday. Yonhap

Excessive personal questions and interference from relatives have been named the most unwanted aspect of the Chuseok holiday this year. Comparisons with siblings and other people were also cited as the most uncomfortable topic of conversation.

According to a 2026 Chuseok holiday survey conducted by research firm PMI, 48.5 percent of 1,000 adults aged 20 to 69 nationwide said “excessive interference and personal questions from relatives” was the holiday tradition they most wanted to see changed. The survey was conducted from Sept. 11 to 14, ahead of the Chuseok holiday.

The next most frequently cited practices were “excessive preparation for ancestral ritual tables” at 40.8 percent, “unequal distribution of holiday chores” at 29.8 percent, “holiday cash gifts” at 25.5 percent and “excessive holiday gift giving” at 23.7 percent.

Intrusive questions from relatives also topped the list of holiday customs considered most urgently in need of change, cited by 30.6 percent of respondents.

When asked which topics they would rather avoid discussing with family members and relatives, the most popular response at 27.9 percent was “comparisons with other people such as siblings."

Other unwanted topics included “annual salary and income” at 26.6 percent, “employment and career changes” at 24.6 percent, “political and social issues” at 24.4 percent, “marital status and marriage plans” at 21.6 percent, and “appearance, weight and health” at 18.1 percent.

There were significant generational differences in how people felt burdened by the holiday. Respondents in their 20s and 30s were more likely to feel uncomfortable with personal questions from relatives, while those in their 40s and 50s felt greater pressure from preparing for the holiday and visiting family.

This article from the Hankook Ilbo, the sister publication of The Korea Times, is translated by a generative AI system and edited by The Korea Times.

根据菲利普莫里斯国际公司（PMI）对全国1000名成年人进行的调查，今年中秋节最不受欢迎的传统是亲戚过度询问个人隐私和干涉。与兄弟姐妹和其他人比较是最令人尴尬的谈话话题。受访者还希望改变祭祀餐桌的准备、节日家务、现金礼物和赠送礼物等习俗。

在中秋节前夕，PMI于9月11日至14日对全国1000名20至69岁的成年人进行了调查。

48.5% 的人表示，亲戚过度干涉和询问私人问题，是他们最希望改变的节日传统。

40.8% 的人认为祭祀祖先的桌子准备工作过多，而 29.8% 的人指出节日家务分配不均。

受访者中最不愿谈论的话题是与其他人（例如兄弟姐妹）进行比较，27.9% 的受访者选择了这个话题。

二三十岁的人不太愿意被问及个人问题，而​​四五十岁的人则更多地感受到来自节日准备和家庭探访的压力。

发布于2026年9月28日凌晨12:00（韩国标准时间）

周日是中秋节假期的最后一天，济州国际机场上午挤满了游客和旅客。（韩联社）

今年中秋节期间，亲戚们过度追问私人问题和干涉被认为是人们最不愿看到的方面。与兄弟姐妹和其他人比较也被认为是人们最不愿谈论的话题。

根据市场调研公司PMI开展的2026年中秋节假期调查，在全国范围内接受调查的1000名20至69岁成年人中，48.5%的人表示，他们最希望改变的节日传统是“亲戚过度干涉和过问私事”。该调查于9月11日至14日进行，即中秋节假期前夕。

其次最常被提及的做法是“过度准备祭祖桌”（40.8%）、“节日家务分配不均”（29.8%）、“节日现金礼物”（25.5%）和“过度赠送节日礼物”（23.7%）。

亲戚们的过度打扰也位列最需要改变的节日习俗榜首，30.6% 的受访者提到了这一点。

当被问及他们宁愿避免与家人和亲戚讨论哪些话题时，最受欢迎的回答是“与其他人（如兄弟姐妹）进行比较”，占比 27.9%。

其他不受欢迎的话题包括“年薪和收入”（26.6%）、“就业和职业变动”（24.6%）、“政治和社会问题”（24.4%）、“婚姻状况和结婚计划”（21.6%）以及“外貌、体重和健康”（18.1%）。

不同年龄段的人对节日的压力感受存在显著差异。20多岁和30多岁的受访者更容易因为亲戚的私人问题而感到不自在，而40多岁和50多岁的受访者则感到更大的压力来自于准备节日和走亲访友。

本文来自《韩国日报》（《韩国时报》的姊妹报），由人工智能生成系统翻译，并由《韩国时报》编辑。