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No more paper forms. South Korea’s mandatory e-Arrival Card and smart biometric gates now let eligible travelers from 42 countries clear immigration in seconds.

South Korea now ranks third in Asia for food-driven travel, with 34% of visitors citing cuisine as a top reason to visit. Here’s why every food lover needs to put Korea on their plate in 2026.

South Korea shattered tourism records in early 2026, welcoming 4.76 million foreign visitors in a single quarter — a 23% rise year-on-year — fueled by K-culture fever and a historic BTS reunion concert.