Korean budget airlines cut 900 flights over oil prices

Sun, 10 May 2026

Jeju Air, Jin Air and other Korean budget airlines cut 900 round-trip flights and introduced emergency measures as Middle East tensions pushed jet fuel prices sharply higher, with further flight reductions expected in coming months.

Korea welcomes record 4.76m foreign tourists in Q1 2026

Thu, 16 Apr 2026

Korea recorded 4.76 million foreign tourists in Q1 2026, up 23% year-on-year, marking a record high. The surge was driven by visitors attending a major BTS performance in central Seoul.