Since the first half of the year, the popularity of Chinese tourists visiting Korea has increased. South Korea's latest data also confirms this change. According to data from the Korea Tourism Organization at the end of August, the total number of foreign visitors to Korea from January to July this year reached 12.8 million, an increase of 21.3% over the previous year, to 129.5% in the same period in 2019. Mainland China is still at the top of the list with 3.99 million visitors. South Korea expects that the number of Chinese visitors to South Korea will exceed 7 million in 2026, and China will continue to maintain its position as Korea's largest source country.

Since the first half of the year, the popularity of Chinese tourists visiting Korea has increased. South Korea's latest data also confirms this change. According to data from the Korea Tourism Organization at the end of August, the total number of foreign visitors to Korea from January to July this year reached 12.8 million, an increase of 21.3% over the previous year, to 129.5% in the same period in 2019. Mainland China is still at the top of the list with 3.99 million visitors. The South Korean side expects that the number of Chinese visitors to South Korea will exceed 7 million in 2026, and China will continue to maintain its position as the number one source country for South Korea.