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Direct flights between Jeju, Kaohsiung resume as Taiwanese flock to island

Direct flights between Jeju and Kaohsiung, a southern port city in Taiwan, resumed Tuesday for the first time in five years, marking a reopening of air travel routes that were suspended during the Covid-19 pandemic.

2025-04-22

Incheon Airport sees world's third-highest passenger traffic for first time since opening

Incheon International Airport ranked third globally in passenger traffic in 2024 with 70.67 million, driven by short-haul demand. It also maintained its third-place cargo ranking.

2025-04-20

Strong yen dampens Koreans’ appetite for Japan travel

As the won-yen exchange rate exceeded 1,000 won per 100 yen for the first time in two years, hundreds of anxious Korean travelers took to online forums voicing their concerns about the potential end of the discounted yen era.

2025-04-12

DMZ Peace Trail program to open April 18

Ten touring routes for the DMZ Peace Trail program this year will begin April 18, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said Friday.

2025-03-28

Korea's spring travel campaign launches with benefits, discounts offered for tourists

In celebration of spring's arrival, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has unveiled an ambitious nationwide campaign designed to reinvigorate domestic travel.

2025-03-12

International tourists to Seoul surge to 900,000 in January despite political turmoil

The number of international tourists visiting Seoul peaked in January despite the political turmoil that has gripped the country since President Yoon Suk Yeol’s short-lived imposition of martial law last December.

2025-03-10

Over 5 million foreigners used trains in 2024, says Korail

The Korea Railroad Corporation reported that 5.54 million foreigners used train services last year, more than 2 million more than the year before, thanks to improved ticketing services and other programs.

2025-02-23

The Shilla Seoul, Four Seasons Seoul get five stars from Forbes Travel Guide

The Shilla Seoul and Four Seasons Hotel Seoul received five stars, the highest accolade, in the new Forbes Travel Guide released Thursday.

2025-02-13

Korean Air misses estimates, vows to add more seats

Korean Air's annual earnings fell short of estimates despite a record revenue of 16.12 trillion won. The airline expects growth through increased seat capacity.

2025-02-07

International visitors to Seoul top 12 million in 2024

The number of international tourists visiting Seoul in 2024 reached 12.12 million, amounting to 95 percent of pre-Covid-19 pandemic levels.

2025-01-30