South Korea News News South Korea » Tourism: Why tourists are flocking to South Korea’s pharmacies and wellness services
Beauty and wellness tourism is booming in South Korea, with packages mixing medical technology, beauty services and lifestyle experiences By Baek Byung-yeul A viral video of a Japanese calligraphy ...
News South Korea » Tourism: Forget the tourist traps — this 10-day South Korea tour is all about authentic experiences
If you’re looking to experience South Korea beyond the usual tourist hotspots, InsideAsia Tours has just the itinerary for you. Expanding its signature cultural adventures across East Asia, the ...
News South Korea » Tourism: South Korea's tourism, soft power gains, at risk from extended political crisis
SEOUL (Reuters) -From plastic surgery clinics to tour firms and hotel chains, South Korea's hospitality sector is wary of the potential impact of a protracted political crisis, as some overseas ...
News South Korea » Tourism: South Korea extends visa fee waiver for group tourists from 6 countries
It applies to group tourists from Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
News South Korea » Tourism: Korea bets on regional airports to spread tourism beyond Seoul
South Korea wants to encourage overseas tourists to explore outside Seoul. To make that happen, tourism authorities are betting on regional airports, hoping vis ...
News South Korea » Tourism: South Gyeongsang tops nation in tourist return-visit intent, ranks 2nd in overall satisfaction
Tourists who visited South Gyeongsang Province showed the highest intention to return of any region in the country, according to a new national survey. The prov ...
News South Korea » Tourism: South Korea’s President Pushes Tourism Reset Focused on Quality and Regional Growth
South Korea’s President Lee Jae-myung has called for a sweeping tourism overhaul in South Korea, prioritizing service quality, fair pricing, and regional balance over raw visitor numbers. With ...
News South Korea » Tourism: Record medical tourism spotlights Korea's push for sustainability
The K-Medical Tourism Roundtable 2026 convened Thursday, bringing together government officials and industry leaders to discuss shifting Korea's ...
News South Korea » Tourism: Chinese-led tourist spending in South Korea tops 2 trillion won as K-beauty booms
In the previous month, foreign tourists' card payment amount for expenditure in Korea exceeded 2 trillion won. It is the first time that monthly card spending by foreign tourists has surpassed 2 ...
News South Korea » Tourism: South Korea's top resort island fights over letting Chinese tourists drive
A senior Jeju official's suggestion to let Chinese tourists drive rental cars has revived a decade-old safety debate on South Korea's busiest resort island and forced the provincial government to walk ...
News South Korea » Tourism: Seoul Tourism seeking more Filipino visitors
THE Philippines remains among the top source markets for tourists in South Korea, ranking fifth globally, and first in Southeast Asia in 2025. In an interview with the BusinessMirror, Seulgi Kim, ...
News South Korea » Tourism: US overtakes South Korea in Philippines tourist arrivals
MANILA, Philippines — The United States has overtaken South Korea in terms of tourist arrivals in the Philippines, data released yesterday by the Department of Tourism showed. The DOT reported that ...