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The number of foreign tourists visiting Korea last month exceeded 1.1 million, reaching 94% of pre-COVID-19 levels.

This represents an increase of roughly 10% compared to the same month last year.

The largest group of tourists came from China, followed by Japan, Taiwan, and the United States.

Chinese tourists numbered around 341,000, or about 75% of the 2019 level, while Japanese visitors surpassed pre-pandemic figures, reaching 224,000. Tourists from Africa and the Middle East recovered to 111% of the 2019 level, and visitors from Europe and the U.S. reached 106%.

Masterpieces of Jeong Seon, the founder of "true-view landscape painting" during the Joseon era, will be showcased at the Hoam Art Museum in Yongin from Wednesday.

The exhibition, the largest ever dedicated to the artist, brings together a comprehensive collection of Jeong Seon's famous works, including his renowned "Geumgangjeondo" and "Inwang Jesaekdo," both designated as national treasures.

His works vividly capture the beauty of Korea's landscapes, standing as invaluable assets in the history of Korean art.

Under the rare collaboration by Hoam and Kansong Art Museum, the exhibition features over 160 pieces of Jeong Seon's diverse range of works gathered from various institutions and private collections.

They'll be on display at the Hoam Art Museum until June 26 and move to the Daegu Kansong Art Museum next year, marking the 350th anniversary of Jeong Seon's birth.

Chuncheon will host a city tour program for foreign students attending local universities in the city from April 4 to 17.

The program includes visits to popular tourist attractions such as the Gangchon Rail Park and Nami Island and also provides other opportunities to explore the city's unique urban culture and natural surroundings.

The tour, designed for around 200 participants, is part of government efforts to encourage students to remain in Chuncheon after graduation, find employment, and grow into key talents for the region.

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