Foreign tourists increasingly flock to Seoul's markets, hiking spots

SEOUL - Foreign tourists in Seoul are increasingly visiting traditional markets and hiking spots, expanding beyond the city's traditional attractions, a report showed Wednesday.The Dongdaemun Design Plaza, a multipurpose cultural complex in central Seoul, saw the largest year-on-year increase in foreign visitors at 12.1 percent in 2025, followed by Mount Acha in eastern Seoul at 11.8 percent, according to the report from the city-run Seoul AI Foundation.Other locations also recorded notable increases, with both the Hongdae area and Naksan Park posting a 10.5 percent on-year spike in foreign…READ FULL ARTICLE