SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — The runaway success of KPop Demon Hunters, a U.S. animated film released on Netflix in June, is driving a sharp rise in global curiosity about South Korea, with ripple effects expected across food, cosmetics and tourism. Google search data show that worldwide queries for “Korea” reached their highest level [...]
Get ready for a series of vibrant events and charming activities in the coming months! HONG KONG, April 29, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) — Spring in Hong Kong means one thing: festivals – and lots of them! The much-loved Cheung Chau Bun Festival runs from 5-6 May, marking the start of a non-stop season of arts, [...]
SEOUL, March 6 (Korea Bizwire) — North Korea has abruptly suspended the entry of foreign tourists after reopening foreign tourism for the first time in about five years due to COVID-19, according to tour agencies Thursday. Koryo Tours, a China-based agency specializing in North Korean tours, said on its website the previous day that “We [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — Even as anti-China protests have intensified amid South Korea’s presidential impeachment crisis, Chinese tourism has experienced an unexpected boom, with travel numbers surging more than 60% following China’s visa-free policy implementation. According to data obtained from the Ministry of Justice by lawmaker Park Eun-jung of the Rebuilding Korea Party, 647,901 [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — North Korea has reopened tourism in the special economic zone of its northeastern border city Rason to foreign tourists, the website of a China-based travel agency showed Friday. “North Korea has reopened tourism in Rason, it’s Special Economic Zone in the northeast of the country, according to our local [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, in collaboration with the Visit Korea Committee, announced on January 15 the launch of the 2025 Korea Grand Sale, the largest edition to date. The event will run until February 28, aiming to attract foreign tourists during the off-peak winter season [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Korea Bizwire) — North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has inspected a new tourist zone along the country’s east coast, stressing that the project is the “first big step” in advancing the country’s tourism, state media reported Tuesday. Kim looked around newly completed hotels and other service facilities in the Kalma coastal tourist [...]
CHEONGJU, Dec. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — In the city of Jecheon, South Korea, two chubby-cheeked characters with snow-white skin and beaming smiles have captured the public’s imagination. Meet “Je-je” and “Cheon-cheon,” the official mascots whose charm has evolved from initial skepticism to beloved civic symbols. When first introduced four years ago, some likened the rotund pair [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — The government unveiled a set of measures Thursday aimed at stabilizing its tourism sector, facing setbacks after President Yoon Suk Yeol’s brief martial law declaration and impeachment. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism reported the measures during a government meeting presided over by acting President and Prime Minister [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 6 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s tourism and retail industries are on edge following the recent declaration and lifting of martial law, as travel warnings from major countries raise concerns about a potential decline in foreign visitors. While the Korea Tourism Organization reported no significant cancellations as of December 5, signs of apprehension [...]