[Graphic News] Variety of overseas nationals enteringKorea to review exceeds 200,000

The time excessive within the first half of this 12 months, exceeding 200,000. In accordance with the Korea Tourism Group, 204,000 folks visited for such functions — a 50.6 p.c improve from the identical interval final 12 months.

This progress is essentially attributed to international curiosity in Korean tradition, with guests from China main the way in which at 112,724 (55.2 p.c). Different prime nations embrace Vietnam, Japan, Mongolia and Uzbekistan.

Consultants credit score the surge to the worldwide reputation of Korean music, movies and meals, in addition to the rising variety of abroad nationals in search of to review or work in Korea. This pattern aligns with authorities efforts to spice up pupil numbers in areas outdoors the capital and tackle labor shortages in smaller firms.