16/04/2026 06:59 (UTC)
South Korea sees increase in foreign tourist numbers in Q1
seoul (Korea, Republic Of), 16/04/2026.- Tourists from abroad jump for a group photo at Gyeongbokgung Palace, the main royal palace during the Joseon Dynasty, in Seoul, South Korea, 16 April 2026. According to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the number of foreign tourists increased by 23 percent from a year earlier to 4.76 million in the first quarter, marking the highest first-quarter figure on record. (Corea del Sur, Seúl) EFE/EPA/YONHAP SOUTH KOREA OUT
