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Introducing South Korea & Korea MICE Bureau

Appointment of MMGY Hills Balfour

CONNECTING AND SUPPORTING EVENT PLANNERS

The London office for the Korea Tourism Organization has recently appointed MMGY Hills Balfour following a competitive tender process. Commenting on the appointment Mr Sangmin Lee, the Director of the London Office, stated "As Korea reopens our borders and once again welcomes organisers and participants in our important MICE market, we are delighted to have appointed MMGY to help us drive increase activity, increase the opportunities for UK &I event planners to learn more about Korea and to ultimately drive an increase in visitation from our Association and corporate MICE markets."

Korea lifts quarantine for vaccinated international visitors from 1st April

No quarantine

Starting from the 1st April 2022, fully vaccinated visitors to Korea will no longer need to quarantine upon entry into the country. The announcement was made on 11th March, and marks the first time Korea will be open to the majority of vaccinated visitors since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Visa Requirements

Travelling to Korea is easy. EU and British passport holders can enter South Korea as a tourist for up to 90 days without a visa, and all you need is to be in possession of a Korea Electronic Travel Authorization (K-ETA).

10 reasons to choose Korea

Korea is one of the most spirited and colourful countries in the world. In the short time following its dramatic and impressive development, it has managed to maintain the delicate balance between preserving its impressive history and tradition whilst embracing all the conveniences and technology of the modern world.

Each month we bring you a different reason:

5: Safe and Sustainable

Discover How Korea is adapting

Read what Exhibition News recently wrote about how the Korean MICE industry has been adapting in recent years.

Explore recent case studies to witness how events excel in Korea

14th World Congress of the Organization of World Heritage Cities

International Union of Architects Seoul World Congress

Antor Meet The Mice

To arrange a meeting with the Korea Tourism Organization at the Meet the Mice Event on the 6th April. For further details please visit www.micemarket2022.com

London Office Contact:

Yeeun Lee

Marketing Coordinator
London Office

3rd Floor, New Zealand House, 80 Haymarket, London SW1Y 4TE

T. +44 (0)207 321 2535 (ext. 206) E. pr@gokorea.co.uk

Hills Balfour Ltd

58 Southwark Bridge Road

London, Industry Supplier SE1 0AS

United Kingdom

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