Korea has lowered its travel advisory for Hong Kong as tensions in the city have shown signs of easing following months of often violent pro-democracy protests.

The Foreign Ministry here on Friday downgraded the advisory level to the one that advises travelers to exercise caution when they are in the city.

In November, the ministry advised Koreans planning to travel to Hong Kong to reconsider their trips and urged those staying there to pay extra attention to their personal safety.

The ministry said it would continue to monitor the security situation there.

