Korea's BC Card launches Trip.Pass for foreign visitors

South Korea's BC Card announced on Tuesday that it launched a "Trip.Pass Card" and "Trip.Pass QR Payment Service" for foreign tourists with the dome...

Shopping without passport at S.Korea’s Lotte Duty Free

With a smartphone, you can now shop at duty-free shops in Seoul without a passport.Lotte Duty Free announced on Tuesday that it has introduced the i...

Foreigners can enter S.Korean casino without physical passport

Visitors to South Korea will be able to enjoy tax-free shopping and casino experiences with ease, thanks to the mobile passport identity verificatio...

CU to make instant VAT refund for foreign customers

BGF Retail, a franchiser that operates convenience store chain CU, said on Tuesday that it would implement an instant VAT refund service for foreign...

Lordsystem, NHN Doctortour agree to promote mobile passport authentication service

South Korea’s two companies, Lordsystem and NHN Doctortour, decided to cooperate on mobile passport identity verification services, which wi...

Korea to reform market rules to boost foreign investment

South Korea will reform financial market regulations to attract more foreign investments and to achieve MSCI Inc.’s developed market status fo...