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Nakhwa Nori, a fireworks display, is taking place in Haman County, South Gyeongsang, on May 24 to celebrate Buddha's birthday.

Haman fireworks, Jinju lanterns put South Gyeongsang festivals on global tourism map

Special events for global travelers and silk lantern exports to Hong Kong highlight growing international demand for South Gyeongsang’s nighttime traditions.

2026.10.16

Seoul tops Tokyo as world’s best big city, say U.S. Condé Nast readers

A Condé Nast Traveler poll of U.S. readers named Korea's capital the world’s best international city for 2026, ending Tokyo’s two-year reign atop the list.

2026.10.12

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Beyond checklists and after sunset: Seoul expands options, opening hours in quest to be truly global city

From hanok tours and late-night museums to newly designed Han River gardens and workcation programs, Seoul is broadening ways for visitors to experience the city like locals.

2026.10.7

성수·여의도 외국인 방문 늘어도…쇼핑 '명동 집중도'는 심화 (서울=연합뉴스) 류영석 기자 = 방한 외국인의 쇼핑 지출의 중심지가 명동, 소공동을 비롯한 서울 중구에 집중된 것으로 나타난 가운데 13일 서울 명동 거리가 관광객 및 시민들로 붐비고 있다. 이날 한국관광공사 관광데이터랩을 보면 지난 2분기 서울 중구 외국인 신용카드 쇼핑업 지출액은 5천684억원으로 전국 지출액(2조3천606억원)의 24.1%였다. 롯데멤버스가 한국관광공사의 데이터를 가공해 분석한 결과로는 올해 5월 기준 방한 외국인 소비액 중 명동이 차지하는 비중은 27.8%에 달했다. 2026.9.13 ondol@yna.co.kr/2026-09-13 15:36:09/

Foreign visitors to Seoul hit record high, up 22% this year

Seoul welcomed 11.56 million foreign visitors through August, while their card spending rose nearly 60 percent from a year earlier.

2026.10.6

Korean domestic visitors and foreign travelers enjoy their time at a beach in Busan on July 14.

Busan gets K-Tour Pass with transit discounts, free attractions

Foreign travelers can use the new pass for discounted transport, free entry to selected sites and local transit payments during the Busan pilot program.

2026.10.1

Japanese tourists make 'bullet trips' to Seoul

Japanese travelers are squeezing shopping trips, food excursions and beauty treatments into short, frequent visits to Seoul. They stayed for an average of 3.5 days last year.

2026.9.29

Foreign tourists visit Gyeongbok Palace in central Seoul on Sept. 20.

Korea draws record 15 million foreign visitors in first eight months of 2026

The historic high number of foreign visitors was also mirrored in their spending. They spent a record 14.02 trillion won ($10.3 billion) with their credit cards, a 48.5 percent jump from the previous year.

2026.9.28

Every day is a winding road

Visitors traverse the winding Hwanho Park Space Walk in Buk District, Pohang, North Gyeongsang, on Sept. 27, the final day of the extended Chuseok holiday.

2026.9.27

Domestic and foreign tourists are photographed inside the Gyeongbok Palace in Jongno District, central Seoul, on Aug. 9.

Korea’s tourism balance slips back into deficit

Overseas spending by Koreans surpassed foreign visitor spending in July, ending four consecutive months of tourism surpluses.

2026.9.27

The lobby of the Grand Lotte Seoul, the renovated main building of Lotte Hotel Seoul, on Aug. 14.

Seoul's luxury hotels are checking into a new level of opulence

If hotels once competed in size, they now do so on the quality and value of each room. As a result, many have decided to cut the number of rooms, enlarge the ones that remain and add more suites.

2026.9.26