Foreign tourists in Myeong-dong, a favorite spot for travelers in Seoul (File photo by Hyeong Taek Im) South Korea will temporarily allow visa-free entry for tourist groups from China starting Sept. 29 through June 2026, the government said on Wednesday, as a measure to bolster a recovery in in
Lotte Tour Development's Jeju Dream Tower Lotte Tour Development Co. has posted its highest-ever quarterly operating profit, powered by a surge in Chinese tourists to South Korea’s top tourism destination, Jeju Island, placing big bets at its flagship casino.Lotte, which operates Jeju Dre
The facade of Jeju Dream Tower (Courtesy of Lotte Tour Development) The drop amount, or gaming chip purchases, at South Korea’s major foreigner-only casino venues spiked to a record high of 3.42 trillion won ($2.5 billion) in the second quarter, extending strong momentum amid the global c
Casino at Mohegan Inspire on Yeongjong Island (Courtesy of News1) South Korea’s foreigners-only casinos are witnessing a significant rise in their sales revenue with the return of high rollers from China and Japan, who shunned their neighboring country amid heightened political tensions f