韩媒：为提振经济，韩国政府考虑引入“快乐星期一”，形成三天小长假

Group 1 - The South Korean government is considering implementing a "long weekend" system to stimulate consumption and boost the economy, similar to practices in the US and Japan [1][2] - A study commissioned by the Ministry of Economy and Finance indicates that if the "Monday holiday system" is implemented, daily consumer spending could increase by approximately 2.1 trillion KRW, leading to an economic output boost of 3.8 trillion KRW and an added value of nearly 1.7 trillion KRW [2] - The hospitality and restaurant sectors are expected to benefit the most from this policy, accounting for over 41% of the increased spending [2] Group 2 - The proposed policy has precedents in other countries, with the US implementing the "Uniform Monday Holiday Act" in 1971 and Japan adopting the "Happy Monday" system in 2003 [2] - There is public division in South Korea regarding the "Monday holiday system," with supporters arguing it would enhance family travel and leisure, while skeptics worry it may lead to increased overseas travel rather than domestic consumption [3] - The current government under Lee Jae-myung has not yet confirmed whether it will pursue the implementation of this policy, which was initially proposed by the previous administration [2]