SEOUL, Feb. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — The customs agency said Tuesday it will push to raise the limit of the duty-free allowance for alcohol to boost travelers’ convenience. It is part of the Korea Customs Service (KCS)’s comprehensive plan for 2024, which also includes measures to strengthen the crackdown on drug smuggling and to better [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Korea Bizwire) – The Seoul city government on Friday opened a welcome lounge promoting the city’s new slogan, “Seoul, My Soul,” in a popular tourist destination in central Seoul, known for its preservation of traditional Korean houses called hanok. The promotion set up in Bukchon Lounge, a sample hanok house the city [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 2 (Korea Bizwire) – U.S.-based integrated resort company Mohegan said Friday it will open a foreigners-only casino, the first of its kind in almost two decades in South Korea, on Saturday as part of its large-scale entertainment resort set to fully open in mid-2024. Mohegan Inspire Entertainment Resort, wholly owned by Mohegan, obtained [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 2 (Korea Bizwire) – Seoul is set to introduce its inaugural overpass park in 2027, spanning 10,000 square meters over the Olympic Expressway from Banpobon-dong to Banpo Han River Park in Seocho District. The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced plans on February 1 to develop the new park and cultural facilities, incorporating the overpass park [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 30 (Korea Bizwire) – The number of foreign tourists visiting South Korea rebounded to 63 percent of pre-pandemic levels last year, the state-run tourism promotion agency said Tuesday. South Korea welcomed 11,030,000 international tourist arrivals last year, a remarkable 245 percent increase from the previous year, the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) said. The [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 30 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent survey has revealed that soldiers are aiming to save over 10 million won during their military service, with plans to spend the money on travel after their discharge. The survey, conducted by the Ministry of National Defense’s Kookbang Ilbo through the app ‘The Camp’ from January 13 to [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — The aggregate spending of South Koreans in Japan skyrocketed to a staggering 13 trillion won last year, as travel to Japan surged in popularity. This trend is attributed to the easing of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions and a weak Japanese yen, which has reduced the cost of spending in Japan. Travel [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s air traffic recovered to over 80 percent of pre-pandemic levels last year on unleashed pent-up demand for travel following years of COVID-19 virus curbs, the transport ministry said Thursday. The number of passengers on domestic and international routes exceeded 100 million in 2023, accounting for 81.5 percent [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Korea Bizwire) – Low-cost carriers (LCCs) in the domestic aviation sector are garnering attention for their foray into proprietary simplified payment services. This move is in response to their growing user base and transaction volumes, increased competition for airline tickets, and a strategic initiative to foster customer loyalty through improved payment convenience. Eastar [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 27 (Korea Bizwire) – South Koreans are reportedly more satisfied with their leisure activities than they have been in over a decade, according to a recent survey. A survey showed that 60.7% of respondents are generally satisfied with their leisure activities, marking the highest rate since 2012 and a 4.1 percentage point increase from [...]