The Hallyu visa, often called the “K-culture training visa,” is a new kind of South Korean visa that will be available to anyone who are big lover of the country’s culture.
According to Forbes, foreign nationals who enroll in Korean performing arts academies would be able to remain in the nation for a maximum of two years with this visa. Hallyu, short for “Korean Wave,” is the term used to describe the widespread appreciation of South Korean popular culture around the world.
The project is being spearheaded by the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism, which sees the arts as crucial for nurturing the next generation of Korean culture. With projects like the “K Tourism Road Show” set to travel to nations like Sweden and the United States, the ministry hopes to increase tourism while also promoting young writers and artists. Until the second half of 2024, the K-culture visa’s precise conditions will stay unknown, but more information is on the way.
Take a look at below tweet:
South Korea looking to launch a new Hallyu visa for K-pop fans https://t.co/rUqs0rveBJ
— allkpop (@allkpop) January 2, 2024
Making the most of the widespread interest in Korean pop culture (K-pop and K-drama) is a smart tourist move. An important contributor to South Korea’s gross domestic product (GDP) is the K-pop business, which is worth $10 billion. As the country’s economy recovers from the COVID-19 epidemic, the World Travel & Tourism Council predicts that the tourism industry will expand at a faster rate than the economy as a whole, reaching 4.8% per year growth through 2032. Tourists to South Korea have been captivated by K-pop in particular, surpassing even Korean cuisine and cultural content as major draws.
Advertising campaigns run by Visit Korea have helped elevate the country’s profile by showcasing K-culture in films like “Challenge Korea: Hello Future” and “Feel the Rhythm of Korea,” which have gone viral and garnered millions of views on YouTube. Starting January 1, South Korea will offer a special visa just for remote workers. This would enable individuals with an annual income of at least $66,000 to stay in the country for a maximum of two years, catering to the growing trend of digital nomads. As the trend of digital nomadism grows worldwide, South Korea is trying to attract remote workers from all walks of life.
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