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Tourists Flock to K-Drama Filming Locations in Gangneung

Tourists Flock to K-Drama Filming Locations in Gangneung

SEOUL, April 7 (Korea Bizwire) — The ever-increasing popularity of Korean dramas has turned the coast city of Gangneung, Gangwon Province into a tourist hotspot. The Jumunjin district in Gangneung, the filming location of the 2016 drama “Guardian: The Lonely and Great God,” also known as “Goblin,” has once again gained popularity as the backdrop [...]

Number of Foreign Tourists to South Korea Triples

Number of Foreign Tourists to South Korea Triples

SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Korea Bizwire) – The number of foreign travelers to South Korea in June tripled compared to the previous year, thanks to more lenient quarantine restrictions. The Korea Tourism Organization reported that 227,713 foreigners visited South Korea in June, up by 195.6 percent from the previous year. Sorted by nationality, 55,444 tourists were [...]

Tourists, Airport Workers Heartened on 1st Day of Quarantine Exemption for Fully Vaccinated Arrivals

Tourists, Airport Workers Heartened on 1st Day of Quarantine Exemption for Fully Vaccinated Arrivals

YEONGJONGDO, March 21 (Korea Bizwire) — Tourists and airport workers were heartened Monday as the country’s nearly two-year-long mandatory quarantine for international travelers was lifted for fully vaccinated people. Starting Monday, those who completed their vaccination no more than 180 days ago or got a third booster shot will no longer be subject to a [...]