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Japan closes door tighter to tourists while Korea opens up for more visitors

The neighbors are taking sharply different approaches to Chinese tourism, reflecting contrasting economic calculations and strategies toward Beijing.

2026.6.26

Tourists wearing hanbok (traditional Korean dress) roam Bukchon Hanok Village in Jongno District, central Seoul, on Nov. 23, 2023. [JOONGANG ILBO]

Curfew slated for Bukchon Hanok Village area to reduce tourist noise, trash

Bukchon Hanok Village is set to have a curfew for visitors starting in March next year, as the historic hanok (traditional houses) cluster struggles with large amounts of tourist traffic.

2024.7.3

Tag: overtourism

overtourism

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Japan closes door tighter to tourists while Korea opens up for more visitors

Curfew slated for Bukchon Hanok Village area to reduce tourist noise, trash

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