Should You Vacation in South Korea? Experts Weigh In Amid Political Unrest

Ongoing political turmoil in South Korea in the aftermath of a martial law declaration and its subsequent lifting has thrown the global perception of the country into question. But experts say the latest events are not likely to have a long-term impact on South Korea’s tourism, and its entertainment industry “remains resilient.”

The phenomenal success of South Korea’s cultural exports—including K-drama series like the runaway hit Squid Game, Netflix‘s biggest show of all time based on viewership whose highly anticipated second season premieres on the streaming platform this month, and global K-pop stars BTS and Blackpink—has seen tourists flock to the country in recent years.

But the Korean wave has been overshadowed recently by the…