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MCST and KOCCA Unveil Specialized Water Studio for Grand Naval Warfare Scenes in “Hansan: Rising Dragon”
Sep 25, 2023
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister PARK Bo Gyoon, MCST) and the Korea Creative Content Agency (President JO Hyun Rae, KOCCA) inaugurated “Studio M,” a multipurpose water studio located within “Studio Cube” in Daejeon on September 21 (Thur). The construction of “Studio M” was initiated in response to the broadcasting industry’s demand for specialized aquatic filming facilities. Commencing in October 2021, the architectural work was completed in May this year, with the installation of chroma key screens finalizing the project in August. The facility boasts a pool measuring 30 meters in length and 21 meters in width, making it ideal for filming grand naval warfare scenes such as those in the movie “Hansan: Rising Dragon.” “Studio M” now allows filmmakers to shoot movies and dramas featuring expansive sequences requiring a specialized water studio.
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MCST Gifts Foreign Tourists with Korean Names upon Arrival at Incheon Airport
Sep 22, 2023
The Digital Media Communication Team of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister PARK Bo Gyoon, MCST) will present foreign tourists with their names written in Korean upon their arrival at Incheon International Airport from September 23 to 24. The “My K-Name” promotion will provide 500 LOCA Mobility transportation cards worth KRW 5,000 for free, at the transportation center lobby on the airport’s basement level.
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Second Vice Minister JANG Mi Ran to Promote K-Tourism Sales in China
Sep 13, 2023
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister PARK Bo Gyoon, MCST) in collaboration with the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO, President KIM Jang Sil), is hosting the “K-Tourism Roadshow” in Beijing on September 13 (Wed) and continuing in Shanghai from September 15 (Fri) to 17 (Sun). Second Vice Minister JANG Mi Ran will promote K-Tourism to the Chinese tourism sector and its consumers during this event. Following China’s announcement on August 10 to resume group tourism from Korea, MCST collaborated with related government agencies to formulate a “Chinese K-Tourism Activation Plan” on September 4 and the road show as the initial step. In particular, the “K-Tourism Roadshow,” taking place at the Global Harbor shopping mall (Shanghai), holds special significance as it is the first large-scale Korean tourism marketing event targeting Chinese consumers in seven years since the “2016 Chengdu Korean Culture and Tourism Expo.”
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Korean National Team Boosts Determination for “Hangzhou Asian Games 2022”
Sep 13, 2023
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) held the “Hangzhou Asian Games 2022 Korean Team Inaugural Ceremony” at the Olympic Hall of Seoul Olympic Park on September 12 (Tue) together with the Korean Sport & Olympic Committee (KSOC). About 1,000 people, including MCST Minister PARK Bo Gyoon, KSOC President LEE Kee Heung, regional sports association presidents, officials from individual sports organizations, coaches, and athletes, attended the inaugural ceremony to wish for the safety of the competition and the success of Team Korea.
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Winners of the “2023 UNESCO King Sejong Literacy Prize” Emerge from Finland, Pakistan, and South Africa
Sep 11, 2023
The “2023 UNESCO King Sejong Literacy Prize” was awarded to Finland’s literacy enhancement learning platform “GraphoGame,” Pakistan’s educational project “Himalayan Literacy Network” designed for nomadic tribal children, and South Africa’s e-library project by educational technology (edtech) company “Snapplify.”