First Quarter Foreign Tourist Numbers Hit All-Time High

The number of foreign tourists visiting South Korea reached an all-time high of 4.76 million in the first quarter, thanks to the global popularity of Korean cultural content such as K-pop and dramas.

Foreign tourists wore Hanbok and posed for commemorative photos at Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul on the 16th.

The sight of foreign tourists dressed in Hanbok posing for photos and enjoying Korean traditions and culture highlighted that Korean cultural content is acting as a tangible driving force in attracting overseas visitors.