Gov't publishes multilingual guide on public transport, bookings, payments for tourists

The government published a multilingual guide on public transport, booking and payment services for foreign tourists in Korea.

2026-05-29

Government to crack down on tourist overcharging ahead of BTS's Busan concerts

The government plans to take stern measures against attempts to overcharge tourists at major travel destinations, the Finance Ministry said Thursday, amid concerns over price gouging by accommodations in Busan ahead of K-pop megagroup BTS's concerts.

2026-05-28

Number of visitors to Gwanghwamun Square nearly doubles on year

The number of visitors to central Seoul’s Gwanghwamun Square has nearly doubled from a year earlier, following a rise in domestic and international tourists visiting Korea’s capital city.

2026-05-25

Boy band Big Ocean named 'honorary ambassadors of accessible tourism' by KTO

Big Ocean, a boy band comprising entirely of members who are deaf or hard of hearing, has been named “honorary ambassadors of accessible tourism” by the Korea Tourism Organization, its agency Parastar Entertainment said on Thursday.

2026-05-21

Korea sees over 2 million foreign visitors in April

More than 2 million foreign tourists visited Korea last month, bringing their cumulative number this year to a high of 6.8 million, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said Thursday.

2026-05-21

Korean retail targets Taiwanese tourists as visitors up almost 30% on year

Korea's retail industry is shifting its focus to Taiwanese tourists, drawn by their strong purchasing power and enthusiasm for K-culture.

2026-05-13

Gov't plans $2.3 million boost for cruise tourism amid arrival increase

The government is injecting 3.4 billion won ($2.3 million) from supplementary budgets to support tourism in cruise port cities following a sharp rebound in passenger arrivals, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said Wednesday.

2026-05-13

BTS's comeback performance, spring visits create travel account surplus for first time in 11 years

Did BTS truly save the economy? Korea’s travel account posted a surplus in March for the first time in more than 11 years, boosted by a BTS performance and the peak spring travel season.

2026-05-08

Korea sees 40 percent on-year surge in Chinese, Japanese tourists during early May holiday season

Korea saw a 40.7 percent surge in the number of Chinese and Japanese tourists during the early-May holiday season in Asia, government data showed Friday.