Entry rules, transport and weather disruption that changes travel plans.
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Seoul City Hall Observation Decks Offer Nighttime Views Starting Friday
Eight city-run museums will stay open until 9 p.m. five days a week under a new Seoul Museum Night program.
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BIFF Ticket Sales to Begin Sept. 17
Tickets for the Busan International Film Festival's opening and closing ceremonies go on sale Sept. 17, with general screening tickets following Sept. 21.
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Busan International Film Festival Announces 315-Film Lineup for 31st Edition
Organizers revealed the slate Tuesday, marking the festival's biggest lineup since 2019 and a new Oscar-qualifying status.
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Two Hollywood Films Chase Korea's 10 Million Admissions Milestone
"Spider-Man: Brand New Day" and "The Odyssey" have each drawn millions of admissions in Korea, with one still needing millions more tickets to reach the milestone.
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COVID-19 Detection Rate Nearly Triples in Korea, KDCA Data Shows
Convenience store sales of test kits, masks and cold medicine jumped in late August as hospitalizations for COVID-19 rose, according to retailer and government data.
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Seoul's Climate Pass Officially Launches September 1
Seoul Metropolitan Government will begin full-scale operations of the Climate Pass, also called Everyone's Card, with free card exchange events at major subway stations.
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Woman Referred to Prosecutors Over Alleged Scheme to Buy 2,600 K-pop Tickets
Seoul police say a woman in her 30s used a macro program to purchase roughly 2,600 concert tickets, generating an estimated $319,000 in illegal proceeds, as a separate Ulsan case is also announced.
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Gangnam's Late-Night Driverless Taxi Fleet Expands from 7 to 19 Vehicles
The Seoul Metropolitan Government has increased the number of self-driving taxis operating late at night in Gangnam, starting at 10 PM on August 20.
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Seoul Mayor Unveils Plan to Boost Nighttime Economy
The city has set a five-year goal of attracting 30 million international visitors as part of a new "Vibrant 24-Hour Economy" vision.
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‘The Odyssey’ Imax Screenings at CGV Yongsan Nearly Sold Out Through Aug. 30
Nearly all Imax showings of the Christopher Nolan film at Seoul's CGV Yongsan are sold out except for accessibility seats, and South Korea's screen quota system could shorten the film's Imax run.
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Galaxy Robot Park Opens in Seoul with K-pop Robot Performances
Galaxy Corp. has opened a new robot-themed park in southeastern Seoul featuring humanoid robots performing K-pop songs and interactive robot experiences.
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Seoul Sees 21% Rise in International Visitors, 57% Jump in Spending in H1 2026
Seoul Metropolitan Government reports 8.23 million international visitors and KRW 5,617.2 billion in card spending during the first half of 2026, driven largely by shopping and medical tourism.