South Korea Tourist Arrivals Hit Record High in Q1
South Korea experienced a record high in tourist arrivals during the first quarter, with a 23% increase from the previous year, partly attributed to the BTS comeback.
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South Korea tourist arrivals hit record high in Q1 amid BTS comeback, up 23% from previous year - The Straits Times
South Korea tourist arrivals hit record high in Q1 amid BTS comeback, up 23% from previous year The Straits Times
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South Korea recorded a first-quarter record of 4.76 million foreign tourist arrivals, up 23 percent from a year earlier, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced Thursday. The figure represents the highest first-quarter total on record, achieved despite geopolitical tensions in the Middle East that emerged in March. March alone saw around 2.06 million inbound visitors, setting a new monthly record, supported in part by the comeback performance of K-pop superband BTS on March 21. The
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