National Museum of Korea Sees Record-Breaking Attendance in First Half of 2024

The National Museum of Korea has achieved a historic milestone, welcoming a record-breaking 3,795,400 visitors in the first half of 2024. This surge in attendance marks the first time the museum has surpassed the 3 million visitor mark within a six-month period since its opening.

The number of visitors from January to June represents a significant 39.7% increase compared to the 2,716,323 visitors recorded during the same period in 2023. Impressively, the first half of 2024 has already exceeded the museum's total annual visitor count for 2023, which stood at 3,788,785.

Last year, the National Museum of Korea secured the third position globally for annual visitor numbers, attracting 6,507,483 people. With the current visitor trend showing strong momentum, projections indicate that the museum could break its own record and surpass 7 million visitors by the end of 2024.

Visitor numbers have shown consistent month-over-month growth compared to last year. Peak attendance occurred in February, coinciding with winter school breaks and the Lunar New Year holiday, with approximately 760,000 visitors. May also saw high numbers, with over 717,000 visitors. The museum anticipates further increases during the summer months due to school vacations and holidays. Foreign visitor numbers also saw a substantial rise, increasing from 97,985 in the first half of 2023 to 165,404 in the same period this year.