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Hundreds of Japanese people flocked to the Korean embassy in Japan to hear the news that tourism to Korea, which had been suspended due to COVID-19, will resume.
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People lined up in front of the consulate department of the Korean Embassy in Japan in Tokyo, Japan.
As the Korean government started accepting visa applications from yesterday for foreigners who want to enter the country for individual tourism purposes, there was a long line of Japanese people coming to Korea at once.
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They started lining up one by one from the night of May 31, the previous day, and on the morning of the 1st, a procession of more than 500 meters was lined up.
About 80% of them were women, and there were many passionate fans of Hallyu culture such as K-pop.
Some people were lining up early for a concert to be held early next month, and they were planning a visit to Korea for various reasons, such as travel or an appointment with a friend.
However, the maximum number of people who can apply per day is only 200, so more than half of the Japanese who came early in the morning had to turn away.
Netizens said, "Korea tourist visa 'Open Run'~ I didn't know that love for Korea was this much."
"I hope they come to play a lot and contribute to our economy."