Spend the Lunar New Year at Cheong Wa Dae with “The Daring New Year of the Dragon” Event

Feb 06, 2024

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister YU In Chon, MCST) and the Cheong Wa Dae Foundation (Chairperson JUNG Gap Young, the Foundation) are cohosting a cultural event titled “The Daring New Year of the Dragon” during the Lunar New Year holidays from February 9 to 11 (Fri–Sun) at Cheong Wa Dae.

Sports Festival and Cultural Olympics “Gangwon 2024” Shines with Global Youth

Feb 01, 2024

The “Gangwon 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games (Gangwon 2024)” wrapped up its 14-day journey with the closing ceremony held at the outdoor stage of Gangneung Olympic Park, Gangwon State on February 1 (Thur) at 7:30 p.m. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister YU In Chon, MCST) collaborated closely with the “Gangwon 2024” Organizing Committee, Gangwon State, the event’s operational team, and volunteers to ensure a successful event.

Enjoy “Gangwon 2024” and Discover Gangneung’s “Local 100”

Jan 29, 2024

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST, Minister YU In Chon), along with the Organizing Committee for the Winter Youth Olympic Games Gangwon 2024 (Gangwon 2024, Chairpersons JIN Jong Oh and LEE Sang Hwa), the promotional ambassador “CLASS:y,” and around 50 applicants for “Local 100,” will visit the site of the “Local 100, Walk Around Gangneung,” second episode of the “Local Journey” campaign on January 26 (Fri) and January 27 (Sat). In particular, Minister YU will promote the campaign by connecting “Gangwon 2024” and “Local 100.”

Positioning Korea’s Platform as the “Netflix of the comics and webtoon world”

Jan 24, 2024

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister YU In Chon, MCST) unveiled the “Direction of Comics and Webtoon Industry Development” at Art Korea Lab on January 23. This marks the second policy announcement following the “Video Industry Leapfrog Strategies,” the initial policy disclosed in the content sector in November of the previous year. Ongoing policy declarations covering major aspects of the content industry could be expected in the future.

Korea is to Attract International Visitors with “Uniquely Korean Travel Experiences”

Jan 22, 2024

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister YU In Chon, MCST) and the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) will aggressively expand marketing campaigns worldwide to bring forward the “20 Million Visitor” target and diversify the Korean tourism market.