BTS Comeback Fuels South Korea's First Travel Surplus in 11 Years

BTS comeback fuels Korea’s first travel surplus in 11 years

South Korea recorded its first monthly travel account surplus in more than 11 years in March, largely attributed to K-pop superband BTS’ return, which drew a significant influx of foreign visitors to the country. The country’s travel balance recorded a surplus of $140 million in March, according to preliminary data from the Bank of Korea on Friday. It marked the first monthly surplus since November 2014, when the balance stood at $50 million. Travel income jumped 68.3 percent from a month earlie

By The Korea Herald