Korea rolls out 2 million movie coupons Starting Wednesday, the government will offer 2.05 million first-come, first-served discounts of 6,000 won ($3.90) for tickets at the country’s major multiplex chains. 2026.7.7
Korea welcomes 10 million overseas visitors a month earlier than last year as tourism spending hits record high Inbound arrivals topped 10 million by mid-June, with Chinese and Japanese travelers leading growth and foreign card spending in May surpassing 2 trillion won for the first time. 2026.6.24
15 reported in large-scale K-pop, sports ticket scalping Korea’s Culture Ministry referred 15 suspected resellers to police after finding bulk K-pop and sports ticket sales at markups of up to eight times face value. 2026.6.24
Nexon to invest $122 million over five years to fund promising Korean game developers Nexon will invest 188.8 billion won ($122.3 million) over the next five years to back early-stage Korean game startups via a venture fund, through which Nexon will be able to acquire any popular game IP from the backed companies. 2026.6.23
Gov't launches summer bus discounts for foreign tourists traveling beyond Seoul to boost regional travel across Korea Through July 14, inbound travelers booking express and intercity buses on Klook and GO Hanpass can get fare discounts and extra perks as the government promotes tourism outside the capital. 2026.6.15
Culture minister calls rumors over next national ballet director 'groundless' Culture minister Chae Hwi-young calls the speculation of the Korean National Ballet's next director 'groundless', while the company's dancers publicly press for a leader with professional expertise 2026.6.7
UAE tops list of countries with favorable view of Korea, Thailand and Britain show increases The United Arab Emirates (UAE) likes Korea the most but Thailand and Britain are growing a sudden crush on Korea, according to a government report released Tuesday. 2026.1.20
Korea welcomes 18.5 million tourists in 2025 as inbound visitors surpass pre-Covid numbers It's Korea's moment with the country welcoming 18.5 million tourists as of Tuesday, the highest ever and on track to record 18. 7 million by the end of the year to top pre-Covid-19 levels. 2025.12.23
'2026 Korea Grand Sale,' the country's iconic shopping tourism event, returns bigger and better than before From massive flight discounts to K-beauty perks and free admission to historic palaces, Korea's biggest shopping tourism event is back, and it's starting earlier than ever before to give winter-weary travelers more reason to visit. 2025.12.17
Lee calls for public contribution to museum, palace preservation through entry fees President Lee Jae Myung emphasized the need to reassess free admission policies at state-run cultural sites, especially museums and palaces, arguing that visitors should contribute to preserving the prestige of national heritage. 2025.12.16
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