K-Books Expand into North America with New York Export Consultation Fair

Sep 08, 2025

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister CHAE Hwi-young, MCST), in collaboration with the Publication Industry Promotion Agency of Korea (KPIPA), hosted the Visiting Korea Book Fair in New York on September 4 (Thursday) to 5 (Friday) at the NTC NYC Seminar & Conference Center.

Webtoons that Shone in 2025: Vote Online if You’re a Webtoon Fan

Sep 03, 2025

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister CHAE Hwi-young, MCST), together with the Korea Creative Content Agency (Acting Director Yoo Hyun-seok), announced the 26 nominated works for the main prizes in the “2025 World Webtoon Awards.” Now in its second year, the World Webtoon Awards celebrates excellence in webtoons to boost pride among people in the industry and solidify Korea’s status as the originator and leader of the global webtoon market. This year’s awards ceremony will take place on Wednesday, October 22, at Lotte Cinema World Tower in Seoul.

September 2025, Showcasing Korean Art on the Global Stage

Sep 02, 2025

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister CHAE Hwi-young, MCST), in collaboration with the Korea Arts Management Service (KAMS), is hosting the 2025 Korea Art Festival at venues nationwide from September 1 (Monday) to 30 (Tuesday). The festival showcases the vitality of today’s Korean art while building bridges with the global art community. Major domestic biennales, art fairs, and leading art institutions have come together to present a rich panorama of artistic celebrations.

Seeking Creative Content that Blends Korean Culture with Artificial Intelligence

Sep 01, 2025

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister CHAE Hwi-young, MCST) and the Ministry of Science and ICT(MSIT) in collaboration with the Korea Creative Content Agency and the National IT Industry Promotion Agency, will host the AI Video Content Contest in celebration of the 2025 APEC Summit from September 1 (Monday) to 22 (Monday).

APEC Elevates Cultural Sector to Core Agenda for First Time in History with Successful High-Level Dialogue on CCIs

Aug 29, 2025

The plenary session of the APEC High-Level Dialogue on Cultural and Creative Industries (CCIs), chaired by Minister CHAE Hwi-young of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) of the Republic of Korea, concluded on August 27, 2025, as a resounding success.