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Tourists visit Gyeongbok Palace in Seoul, May 13. Yonhap
Korea’s content industry exports hit a record high last year, buoyed by government policies to nurture the “K-content” industry into a key growth sector, the culture ministry said Tuesday.
Content exports tentatively reached $14.9 billion in 2025, compared with $14.1 billion the previous year, according to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
The number of overseas tourists who visited Korea also rose to a new high of 18.9 million last year, up from 16.3 million a year earlier.
The amount of credit card spending by foreigners in Korea hit a record high of $14.1 billion, the ministry added, attributing the increase to relaxed entry policies and strengthened marketing efforts.
At a press conference last week, Culture Minister Chae Hwi-young said the ministry seeks to build a 400 trillion-won “K-culture” market by 2030, up from its previous target of 300 trillion won.
