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transit-updateKTX ticket booking window extended to two months from October — more languages and easy-pay options added
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and Korail will expand KTX ticket reservations to start two months before departure from Oct 1, 2026. Multilingual support and WeChat Pay/Alipay will also be introduced.
travel-tipMinistry of Culture, Sports and Tourism Releases Multilingual Transport Guides for Foreign Visitors
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has produced image-based transport guides in English, Japanese and Chinese (simplified and traditional). They explain airport-to-city routes, how to use rail, bus, subway and taxi, whether overseas cards work, and how to install and use Korean transport apps — distributed via the VisitKorea website, Korea Tourism Organization overseas SNS accounts, and QR codes at tourist information centers.
K-PopRosé and Apple collaborate on digital single 'new trick' — released Sept 18, 2026
Rosé released the digital single 'new trick' on Sept 18, 2026 at 8:00 AM KST as part of Apple's 'Shot on iPhone' campaign. The music video was filmed entirely on iPhone 18 Pro.
K-BeautyDaiso Emerges as a Must-Visit K-Beauty Spot for Foreign Tourists
Daiso’s sub-5,000-won skincare line has gone viral, turning its Myeongdong, Hongdae, and Seongsu-dong stores into K-beauty hotspots for foreign tourists. Overseas card spending has risen steadily by double digits in recent years.
event-announcement2026 Autumn Royal Court Culture Festival
The 2026 Autumn Royal Court Culture Festival takes place Oct 7–11 across Gyeongbokgung, Changdeokgung, Deoksugung, Changgyeonggung and Jongmyo. Some programs require Ticketlink pre-booking.
K-DramaKim Young-kwang and Chae Soo-bin star in Netflix’s 'Charge Me Up,' premieres worldwide Oct 9
Netflix original 'Charge Me Up,' a romantic fantasy about a third-generation chaebol heir with an artificial heart battery and a woman with electric powers, premieres worldwide on October 9.
transit-updateKorail Pass Plus — One Card for KTX, Subways, Buses and Convenience Stores
Korail offers Korail Pass Plus, an enhanced foreign‑visitor Korail Pass with transit‑card functions. One card covers KTX and all trains, nationwide subways and buses, and convenience store payments.
K-PopILLIT confirms 5th mini-album BREAK EVEN for October 26 release
ILLIT returns roughly six months after their 4th album It's Me with the fifth mini-album BREAK EVEN on October 26. The record explores a 'break-even' point in relationships, and an Incheon encore show is scheduled for October.
K-BeautyJoseon Beauty x Shinsegae Duty Free Myeongdong — Chuseok Pop-up Until Sept 30
Global K-beauty brand Joseon Beauty is running a Chuseok pop-up on the 10th floor of Shinsegae Duty Free Myeongdong, featuring a traditional yutnori experience through Sept. 30.