BTS Sends 2M Visitors to Korea — and 5 More Travel Stories You Can't Miss
May 7, 2026
From a BTS-fueled tourism boom to Inner Mongolia direct flights, Korean travel is moving fast this week.
Korea's inbound numbers are surging — BTS alone pulled 2.04M visitors — while new routes and destination rivalries are reshaping where Koreans travel next.
BTS Effect Drives 27% Surge in Foreign Visitors to Korea
2.04M arrivals from one act alone
Taiwan Hits 1 Million Korean Tourists Two Years Running
Taiwan doubles down on Korea outreach
Direct Flights to Inner Mongolia Grasslands Now Open
Charter route to Hulunbuir launches
One Korean Runner's First Marathon — on Saipan's Shores
A first-timer's Pacific island race story
Rota Island Is Closer Than You Think — and Far Less Crowded
The Mariana gem most tourists skip
Verified Safe Travel Packages Draw Cautious Korean Tourists
Safety-certified tours open until May
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