Occurred Nov 10, 2026, 1:10:06 AM UTC

First published Nov 11, 2026, 12:42:15 AM UTC · Last updated Nov 11, 2026, 12:42:15 AM UTC

International Visitors’ Spending in Seoul Reaches KRW 8.84 Trillion in Nine Months, Surpassing Last Year’s Annual Total to Set a New Record

Reported by Seoul Metropolitan Government City News

International visitors spent KRW 8.8435 trillion in Seoul from January to September, up 57.7% year over year. Seoul recorded 13.14 million international visitors, its highest figure for the same period.

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Seoul Metropolitan Government City News International Visitors’ Spending in Seoul Reaches KRW 8.84 Trillion in Nine Months, Surpassing Last Year’s Annual Total to Set a New RecordSource: Seoul Metropolitan Government (https://english.seoul.go.kr/), licensed under KOGL Type 1. Usage terms

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