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South Korean Athletes to Fulfill Dreams at “Gangwon 2024,” Asia’s First Winter Youth Olympic Games
Jan 09, 2024
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister YU In Chon, MCST) and the Korean Sport & Olympic Committee (President LEE Kee Heung, KSOC) will host the “Gangwon 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games (Gangwon 2024) Team Korea Ceremony” on January 9 (Tue), at the Seoul Olympic Parktel. MCST Vice Minister JANG Mi Ran will be in attendance to support Team Korea. More than 150 persons, including KSOC President LEE Kee Heung, as well as city and provincial athletic directors, officials, coaches, and athletes, will attend the ceremony.
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Harmony in Melody with the People: 2024 New Year’s Concert
Jan 09, 2024
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister YU In Chon, MCST) will inaugurate the new year with the “2024 New Year’s Concert” slated for January 9 (Tue) at 7:00 p.m. in the Seoul Arts Center Concert Hall.
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MCST to Prioritize Support for Youth, Vulnerable Groups, Industries, and Regions in 2024
Jan 04, 2024
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister YU In Chon, MCST) is set to prioritize support for youth, vulnerable groups, industries, and regions in its new cultural, sports, and tourism policies for 2024. Specifically targeting young individuals (aged 19), MCST will provide support through the “Cultural Arts Pass” to alleviate the financial burden of leisure activities and open doors for young individuals to unleash their creative capabilities through entrepreneurship and employment opportunities in the cultural and artistic fields. In addition, to broaden cultural enjoyment opportunities for vulnerable groups, the support amount from the Integrated Cultural Vouchers (Culture Nuri Card) will be increased (from an annual amount of KRW 110,000 to KRW 130,000 per person).
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Supporting South Korean Athletes in the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics and Paralympics
Jan 02, 2024
Second Vice Minister JANG Mi Ran of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister YU In Chon, MCST) visited the Jincheon National Training Center and the Icheon Training Center of the Korea Paralympic Committee (KPC) on January 2 (Tue). The purpose of these visits was to inspire athletes gearing up for the upcoming Paris 2024 Summer Olympics and Paralympics.
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2024 New Year Message
Jan 01, 2024
The year 2024, Gapjin (甲辰年), has dawned. I extend my heartfelt gratitude to each one of you for your unwavering dedication amid the challenges of the past year. Marking the Year of Dragon, represented as a sacred creature, May the Year of the Blue Dragon bring you good health and prosperity. Having engaged with field officials since my return to the MCST last October, it’s time to envision the future and chart our course by paying close attention to how the field has developed and functioned and considering what policies are needed.