This is the 10757th most frequent Korean word.
귀성
"귀성" means "returning to one's hometown."
Here, "귀성" refers to the act of returning to one's hometown, often for traditional or familial reasons, common during holidays such as Chuseok.
추석 때 많은 사람들이 고향으로 귀성을 합니다.
During Chuseok, many people return to their hometowns.
In this sentence, "귀성" describes the context of individuals undertaking the journey to their hometowns, influencing traffic conditions.
귀성 인파로 인해 도로가 붐빌 것으로 예상됩니다.
Roads are expected to be crowded due to the surge of people returning to their hometowns.
This use of "귀성" highlights the action of returning home in a context where external factors prevent this activity.