The surge comes as the country welcomed 10.7 million foreign visitors in the first half, up 21.3 percent from a year earlier
Foreign Credit Card Spending in South Korea Surges Nearly 10-Fold in June
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South Korea attracted 10.7 million foreign visitors in the first half of the year, up 21.3 percent from the same period in 2025. The monthly index of revenues from overseas credit cards at local merchants reached 960 in June, sharply up from 100 in January 2023. 11 (Yonhap) -- Credit card spending by foreigners in June surged to nearly 10 times the level from three years earlier amid a sharp increase in overseas visitors, a report showed Tuesday.
Furthermore, Over the past 12 months, 65 percent of revenues from overseas credit cards were generated in Seoul, followed by 11 percent in Gyeonggi Province and 8 percent in Busan. By sector, 40 percent of revenues in the service sector came from dermatology clinics, while 14 percent came from plastic surgery clinics.
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South Korea attracted 10.7 million foreign visitors in the first half of the year, up 21.3 percent from the same period in 2025.
reliability low1/2 sourcesThe monthly index of revenues from overseas credit cards at local merchants reached 960 in June, sharply up from 100 in January 2023.
reliability low1/2 sources11 (Yonhap) -- Credit card spending by foreigners in June surged to nearly 10 times the level from three years earlier amid a sharp increase in overseas visitors, a report showed Tuesday.
reliability low1/2 sourcesForeigners credit card spending surges nearly 10-fold in June from 2023 level: report.
reliability low1/2 sourcesOver the past 12 months, 65 percent of revenues from overseas credit cards were generated in Seoul, followed by 11 percent in Gyeonggi Province and 8 percent in Busan.
reliability low1/2 sourcesBy sector, 40 percent of revenues in the service sector came from dermatology clinics, while 14 percent came from plastic surgery clinics.
reliability low1/2 sourcesIn the retail sector, 28 percent of revenues came from fashion and clothing shops, while Korean food restaurants accounted for 19 percent of revenues in the food service sector.
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