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Park Bo-gum Named Honorary Tourism Ambassador as K-Content Campaign Gains Traction

The initiative uses popular K-drama motifs via celebrity endorsements to accelerate South Korea’s post-pandemic tourism rebound

Overview

  • Actor Park Bo-gum was appointed honorary tourism ambassador under the “Never Ending Korea” campaign theme on July 29
  • The “Squid Game” tourism video released on July 3 has surpassed 11 million views on global platforms
  • An “All of Us Are Dead”-inspired promotional video is slated for release on August 7 to sustain digital engagement
  • The Korea Tourism Organization reported 16.37 million international visitors in 2024 and aims for 18.5 million in 2025 on the path to 30 million by 2027
  • New region-focused videos highlight cultural resilience in Gyeongsang and Jeolla provinces, while Park Bo-gum promotes cycling along the Han River via Ttareungi