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BTS Busan Concert Draws 110,000 Visitors…Souvenir Sales Surge 136%, Tourism Ripple Effect a Huge Hit

BTS Busan Concert Draws 110,000 Visitors…Souvenir Sales Surge 136%, Tourism Ripple Effect a Huge Hit

The BTS Busan concerts that drew 110,000 people over two days generated massive economic ripple effects, including a 136% jump in local business sales, and wrapped up successfully.
The cultural landscape sometimes triggers a massive tectonic shift along the trajectory of a single artist. Beyond a mere large-scale concert, an astonishing social phenomenon was witnessed in Busan: the entire city—like a vast living organism—transforms into a single artistic text.
| James choi
Busan Station opens “BTS Welcome Center” for 5 days — Hive’s official stamp rally

Busan Station opens “BTS Welcome Center” for 5 days — Hive’s official stamp rally

Hive’s official stamp rally, K-beauty experiences, and a variety of traditional performances will greet visitors.
Busan, a holy site for global fandoms, and the “Welcome Center” at its heartThe Busan Metropolitan City and the Busan Tourism Organization will operate a once-in-a-generation hospitality hub at Busan Station’s “Busan Eurasia Platform” from the 5th to the 21st.
| James choi
KTO and Busan City Launch Crackdown on “Hotel Price Gouging” Ahead of BTS Busan Concert

KTO and Busan City Launch Crackdown on “Hotel Price Gouging” Ahead of BTS Busan Concert

The global mega event cannot afford to tarnish Busan’s standing.
A spotlight on the global stage—and the task behind itBusan’s long-awaited arrival of the global pop icon “BTS” is nearly here. Ahead of the world tour running from April 12 to 13, eyes from fans worldwide are turning to Busan.
| James choi
BTS World Tour Effect...Global Tourism Industry 'Stirred', Surge in Travel Searches for Seoul and Busan

BTS World Tour Effect...Global Tourism Industry 'Stirred', Surge in Travel Searches for Seoul and Busan

Bus Ticket Searches for São Paulo Increased by 600 Times... The Guardian Says "Economic Impact Cannot Be Measured"
BTS's upcoming world tour starting in Goyang this April, covering 82 performances across North America, Europe, South America, and Asia, is shaking the global tourism industry and once again proving the economic ripple effect of Hallyu culture.
| 김지민
BTS Takes Over Busan…Foreigners Spend 2 Times More at Traditional Markets, Hotel Bills ‘Rip-Off Fees’

BTS Takes Over Busan…Foreigners Spend 2 Times More at Traditional Markets, Hotel Bills ‘Rip-Off Fees’

With foreign card payments up 73%, sales at traditional markets jump 2-fold…Data also sheds light on ‘rip-off pricing’ at lodging businesses
A pilgrimage for pop culture—and a find of the most ‘Korean’ kind of spending‘Bangtan Sonyeondan’’s arrival in Busan sparked sociological meaning far beyond a massive concert. The fan frenzy that gathered from around the world—the so-called ‘ARMY’—was a giant testbed showing how modern pop culture...
| James choi
Yeon Sang-ho and Jun Ji-hyun’s <i>Swarm</i> surpasses 5 million viewers… a second record of the year

Yeon Sang-ho and Jun Ji-hyun’s Swarm surpasses 5 million viewers… a second record of the year

Takes the 5 million mark in just 24 days after release. Culture Minister Choi Hwi-young praises the overwhelming zombie acting as “an art form.”
Overwhelming terror that swallowed up theaters, “Swarm” takes the 5 million-viewer milestoneYeon Sang-ho’s universe keeps evolving. “Swarm”, the K-zombie thriller that opens a new chapter for the genre, drove a long run by surpassing 5 million cumulative viewers just 24 days after its release.
| James choi
Busan City Announces Measures to Eradicate 'Overpriced Accommodation' Ahead of BTS Concert in June

Busan City Announces Measures to Eradicate 'Overpriced Accommodation' Ahead of BTS Concert in June

Temporary Opening of Public Accommodation Facilities... 'QR Reporting Center' Operations Begin
Busan City has launched a comprehensive public-private joint plan to eradicate overpriced accommodation ahead of the BTS World Tour concert scheduled for June 12-13.On the 23rd, Busan City announced that it held a meeting with the relevant city departments, seven autonomous districts including...
| 김지민
BTS Busan Concert Confirmed for June... Hotel Prices Skyrocket, 'Reservation War'

BTS Busan Concert Confirmed for June... Hotel Prices Skyrocket, 'Reservation War'

Performance on Debut Day in Jimin and Jungkook's Hometown... Warning of 'Overcharging' Ahead of 4-Year-Long World Tour
With BTS's first full world tour in 4 years including Busan, the local accommodation industry is buzzing.According to entertainment industry sources including their agency Big Hit Music, BTS will kick off their first performance on April 9, touring a total of 79 shows across 34 cities in North...
| 김지민
[Photo&] Director Maggie Kang of 'K-Pop Demon Hunters' Receives 'Order of Cultural Merit'

[Photo&] Director Maggie Kang of 'K-Pop Demon Hunters' Receives 'Order of Cultural Merit'

On the 10th, the '2025 Korea Content Awards Ceremony' will be held
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Creative Content Agency will hold the '2025 Korea Content Awards Ceremony' on the 10th to honor those who have contributed to the development of the content industry.
| James choi
Bechdel Day 2025 Successfully Concludes! Talk & Screening Filled the Audience!

Bechdel Day 2025 Successfully Concludes! Talk & Screening Filled the Audience!

Bechdel Day 2025, which successfully concluded this year's event, will officially release event videos through the DGK (Korean Directors Guild) YouTube channel (www.youtube.com/@dgk_official) in the future.
The content festival ‘Bechdel Day 2025’ (hosted and organized by DGK (Korean Directors Guild), sponsored by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, and the Korean Film Council) that reflects on gender equality representation through Korean films and series concluded on September 7 amidst the...
| Joo Seong-cheol