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South Koreans Flock to Japan for Lunar New Year

2/12/2026

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  • Data from Skyscanner shows more than half of Lunar New Year flight searches by South Korean travelers target Japan, with Fukuoka, Osaka, and Tokyo as top destinations, accounting for 51.6% of all holiday queries.
  • Jeju is the only domestic location in the top 10.
  • The shift is driven by an extra government-designated holiday in 2025 that lets families fulfill ancestral rites before traveling, reducing domestic demand.