Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Korea welcomes 18.5 million tourists in 2025 as inbound visitors surpass pre-Covid numbers

It's Korea's moment with the country welcoming 18.5 million tourists as of Tuesday, the highest ever and on track to record 18. 7 million by the end of the year to top pre-Covid-19 levels.

2025-12-23

'2026 Korea Grand Sale,' the country's iconic shopping tourism event, returns bigger and better than before

From massive flight discounts to K-beauty perks and free admission to historic palaces, Korea's biggest shopping tourism event is back, and it's starting earlier than ever before to give winter-weary travelers more reason to visit.

2025-12-17

Lee calls for public contribution to museum, palace preservation through entry fees

President Lee Jae Myung emphasized the need to reassess free admission policies at state-run cultural sites, especially museums and palaces, arguing that visitors should contribute to preserving the prestige of national heritage.

2025-12-16

Korea Popular Culture and Arts Awards honors late comedian Jeon Yoo-seong, G-Dragon and more — in pictures

The 16th Korea Popular Culture and Arts Awards gave out awards to late comedian Jeon Yoo-seong; K-pop artists G-Dragon, Rosé and Seventeen; and actor Lee Byung-hun, among others, at a ceremony held at the National Theater’s Haeoreum Grand Theater.

2025-10-23

Remaining 1.88 million movie ticket coupons to be distributed

The government will distribute the remaining 1.88 million movie ticket coupons from a supplementary program by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism that aims to simulate cinema sales.

2025-09-03

Operators of Korea's largest PDF-pirating group busted

The Korean government busted Yubin Archive for distributing 16,000 educational materials illegally through Telegram.

2025-08-12

'Korea Accommodation Sale' to hand out 23.6 billion won in discounts for lodgings nationwide

The autumn season of the "2025 Korea Accommodation Sale Festa" will begin on Aug. 20 and last through Oct. 30, followed by the winter season that starts on Nov. 3 to run through Dec. 7, giving out a total of 23.6 billion won in discounts.

2025-08-11

K-drama star Park Bo-gum designated honorary ambassador for Korean tourism

The government has designated actor Park Bo-gum, lead star of Netflix's hit series "When Life Gives You Tangerines," as the honorary ambassador for Korean tourism. Following the designation, Park will promote the Korean tourism industry for a year.

2025-07-24

Gov't to hand out discount coupons for movie tickets in effort to aid cinema industry

The government will start giving out discount coupons for movie theater tickets, offering a reduction of 6,000 won ($4). Cinemagoers can each apply for two coupons starting Friday at 10 a.m.

2025-07-23

New Korean language textbook for foreign workers in development

A Korean language-learning textbook aimed at foreign workers is currently being developed by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the National Institute of Korean Language and the Ministry of Justice.

2025-05-16