{"id":261749,"date":"2026-05-24T01:21:05","date_gmt":"2026-05-23T16:21:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tenbizt.com\/en\/news\/uncategorized\/2026\/05\/24\/148-surge-in-k-beauty-how-k-pop-is-changing-how-fans-visit-korea\/"},"modified":"2026-05-24T01:21:05","modified_gmt":"2026-05-23T16:21:05","slug":"148-surge-in-k-beauty-how-k-pop-is-changing-how-fans-visit-korea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tenbizt.com\/en\/news\/tour\/2026\/05\/24\/148-surge-in-k-beauty-how-k-pop-is-changing-how-fans-visit-korea\/","title":{"rendered":"148% Surge in K-Beauty: How K-Pop is Changing How Fans Visit Korea"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Translation result<\/p>\n<p>[TourKorea=Reporter Seongran Cho] The global K-pop concert frenzy isn\u2019t just selling out arenas \u2014 it\u2019s reshaping how international fans travel to South Korea. More visitors want to do more than watch shows; they want to join in, learn, and live the K-pop experience.<\/p>\n<p>Klook\u2019s data from Jan. 1 to Mar. 18 shows overall traffic for K-pop\u2013related products surged 68.6% year over year, with experience-driven offerings leading the charge.<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"photo-layout\" image photo_251715 float-center data-idxno=\"251715\" data-type=\"photo\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Photo-\ud074\ub8e9\" height=\"603\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-union.tenbizt.com\/contents\/crawler-dev\/image\/2026\/04\/CP-2024-0040\/image-495cf97a-cff1-4bbc-8452-e267e15e50a1.png\" width=\"965\"><figcaption class=\"text-left\">\n   Photo \u2013 Klook<br \/>\n  <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>The biggest spike came in K-beauty experiences. Traffic for packages that let fans try idol makeup and hairstyling jumped 148%. Programs that pair styling with idol-concept photo shoots are especially hot, giving visitors a deeper, more immersive moment.<\/p>\n<p>Hands-on activities like K-pop dance classes also saw major gains. Traffic in that category rose 102% year over year, with professional-studio sessions\u2014where participants learn choreography and film their own performance videos\u2014becoming a top draw.<\/p>\n<p>Pilgrimage-style tours that follow K-pop stars\u2019 footsteps kept steady demand. Traffic for tours centered on Seoul\u2019s major sights increased 27%, and operators are expanding to regional spots, including music-video filming locations and other offbeat attractions.<\/p>\n<p>To match the trend, Klook plans to deepen partnerships with local providers and keep expanding its roster of immersive offerings. 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