Overseas card spending nearly unchanged in Q1
South Koreans' overseas card spending remained stable in the first quarter of 2026, showing a slight decrease from the previous quarter. The total spending amounted to $6.1 billion, reflecting a 14.2 percent increase compared to the same period last year. While more South Koreans traveled abroad, there was a decline in direct purchases from overseas.
- ▪Overseas card spending by South Koreans was $6.1 billion in Q1 2026.
- ▪This figure represents a 0.1 percent decrease from the previous quarter.
- ▪The number of overseas travelers increased by 5.5 percent to 8.33 million.
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Facebook X More Pinterest Linked in Tumblr Reddit Facebook Messenger Copy URL URL is copied. OK Overseas card spending nearly unchanged in Q1 Kang Yoon-seung All News 12:00 June 05, 2026 SHARE Facebook X Pinterest Linked in Tumblr Reddit Facebook Messenger Copy URL URL is copied. LIKE SAVE PRINT FONT SIZE ABCDEFG ABCDEFG ABCDEFG ABCDEFG ABCDEFG SEOUL, June 5 (Yonhap) -- South Koreans' overseas card spending remained nearly unchanged in the first quarter from three months earlier as lower overseas direct purchases offset gains from an increase in outbound travelers, data showed Friday.
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