BTS comeback fuels Korea’s first travel surplus in 11 years

South Korea recorded its first monthly travel account surplus in more than 11 years in March, largely attributed to K-pop superband BTS’ return, which drew a significant influx of foreign visitors to the country. The country’s travel balance recorded a surplus of $140 million in March, according to preliminary data from the Bank of Korea on Friday. It marked the first monthly surplus since November 2014, when the balance stood at $50 million. Travel income jumped 68.3 percent from a month earlie

By The Korea Herald