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[Graphic News] Foreign spending in S. Korea hits fresh high in May
Foreign tourist credit-card spending in South Korea reached a record 1.41 trillion won ($913M) in May — the third straight month above 1 trillion won. The article notes earlier spikes were linked to BTS concerts, but May’s high arrived even without BTS shows, suggesting tourism is stabilizing
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