Can You Tap a Foreign Credit Card on a Seoul Bus? What Is Planned for 2027
Tapping a foreign credit card on a Seoul city bus is planned for 2027, with testing through the end of 2026. What has been reported and what to do now.
K-Tour Pass in Busan: Price, Versions and How to Buy (Pilot Started Oct 1)
The K-Tour Pass pilot started in Busan on Oct 1 at 15,000 won per version, with one free attraction and 50 partner merchants.
Free Palace Entry During the Korea Grand Festival: A Visitor’s Guide (Oct 29 to Nov 15)
Four palaces, Jongmyo and the royal tombs are free for foreign visitors from Oct 29 to Nov 15, with an Andong opening on Oct 31 and a free concert on Nov 14.
Counterfeit K-Beauty in 2026: What Korean Authorities Have Reported
Korea seized more than 140,000 counterfeit items in 2025 and a new council met on Oct 2. What has been reported and what shoppers can do.
Korea Grand Festival 2026 for K-Beauty Shoppers: Duty-Free, Online Deals and Welcome Week
The Korea Grand Festival runs Oct 29 to Nov 15 with up to 25 percent off cosmetics at 25 duty-free shops and an online week for overseas shoppers.
How the Olive Young Sale Works: Quarterly Dates, Deal Types and Coupon Times
Olive Young holds its big sale in March, June, September and December. Here is how a sale week is built, how the coupons work and how visitors use it.
Beyond Olive Young: Musinsa Beauty Hongdae and Daiso’s New K-Beauty Stores
Musinsa opened a four-floor beauty store in Hongdae, and Daiso opened a store that is 80 percent beauty. Here is what each offers and what shoppers want.
Olive Young’s Tourist-Focused Stores: A Guide to Seven Design-Specialized Locations
Foreigners make up 33 percent of Olive Young’s in-store sales. Here are seven design-specialized stores, from Gwangjang Market to a hanok in Gyeongju.
Nayeon NA-sty Release Time: Nov 20 at 2 p.m. KST in Every Time Zone
Nayeon’s solo single NA-sty comes out Nov 20 at 2 p.m. Korea time. Here is the release time in 12 cities, what the title means and what is known.
Tantara Premieres Dec 11 on Netflix: Song Hye-kyo, Gong Yoo and the Story So Far
Tantara, starring Song Hye-kyo and Gong Yoo, arrives on Netflix on Dec 11. Here are the date, the cast, the writer and the story.