Congratulations to the Korean National Team for Qualifying for the Paris Olympics at the ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals Busan 2024

Mar 05, 2024

On the morning of March 4 (Mon), Minister YU In Chon of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) met and congratulated the Korean national table tennis team for their outstanding performance at the ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals Busan 2024, securing qualification for the 2024 Paris Olympics.

140th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations Between Korea and Italy, Commencing Mutual Cultural Exchanges

Feb 27, 2024

On the afternoon of February 26 (Mon), Minister YU In Chon of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) welcomed domestic and international guests at the opening ceremony of the “Italy–Korea’s 140th Anniversary Photo Exhibition: All Roads Lead to History, Italy and Korea” held at the National Museum of Korean Contemporary History. He met with the Italian Ambassador to Korea, Emilia Gatto, among others, pledging to foster cultural exchanges between Italy and Korea.

Encouragement for the National Paralympic Team Participating in the Erzurum 2023 Winter Deaflympics

Feb 23, 2024

On the morning of February 22 (Thur), Minister YU In Chon of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) attended the “Winter Deaflympics Erzurum 2023 Team Dispatch Ceremony” held at the KPC Icheon Training Center to support our national paralympic team competing in the tournament. In addition, he will inspect the facilities of the Icheon Training Center and have lunch with the national team athletes stationed there.

110,000 Accommodation Vouchers to be Issued from Feb 27, Offering Travelers Savings on Domestic Accommodations

Feb 22, 2024

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister YU In Chon, MCST) in collaboration with the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) is poised to invigorate local tourism further with the distribution of an additional 110,000 accommodation vouchers starting Feb 27. This initiative follows the successful distribution of 90,000 vouchers during the Lunar New Year holidays as part of the “Travel Month” celebration.

Explore Health, Fitness, Leisure, and the Latest Sports Gear Under One Roof

Feb 21, 2024

The 2024 Seoul International Sports & Leisure Industry Exhibition (2024 SPOEX) sponsored by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister YU In Chon, MCST) and the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (Minister AHN Dukgeun), cohosted by the Korea Sports Promotion Foundation (CEO CHO Hyun-jae) and the Korea International Trade Association (Chairman KOO Ja-yeol) will be held at COEX in Seoul from February 22 (Thu) to 25 (Sun). The opening ceremony will commence at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, February 22, near COEX Hall A.