The Bank of Korea released data on Wednesday, showing that foreigners' bank card spending in South Korea rose sharply in the second quarter of this year, setting a historical record, driven by the increase in inbound visitors. According to data from the Bank of Korea, non-residents spent 4.86 billion US dollars on credit cards and debit cards in South Korea from April to June, an increase of 36.1% over the previous quarter. This is the highest value in a single quarter since the Bank of Korea compiled this data in 2012, surpassing the record of 3.79 billion US dollars set in the second quarter of 2025.

The Bank of Korea released data on Wednesday, showing that foreigners' bank card spending in South Korea rose sharply in the second quarter of this year, setting a historical record, driven by the increase in inbound visitors. According to data from the Bank of Korea, non-residents spent 4.86 billion US dollars on credit cards and debit cards in South Korea from April to June, an increase of 36.1% over the previous quarter. This is the highest value in a single quarter since the Bank of Korea compiled this data in 2012, surpassing the record of 3.79 billion US dollars set in the second quarter of 2025.