Foreign tourists stroll inside the grounds of Gyeongbok Palace in Gwanghwamun, Seoul / Yonhap
Korea’s tourism rebound is turning into something bigger.
Fueled by the global spread of K-culture and surging demand from across Asia and beyond, the country drew more than 2 million foreign visitors in April, crossing that milestone for the second month in a row and setting a new record pace for inbound tourism.
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said Thursday that 2.03 million foreign travelers visited Korea in April, up 19 percent from 1.71 million a year earlier.
The figure follows March, when monthly inbound tourism surpassed 2 million for the first time.
