Citizen Awareness of Cultural Diversity Stands at 27.3%, 21.7% Received Cultural Diversity Education

Mar 04, 2025

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister YU In Chon, MCST), in collaboration with the Korea Culture & Tourism Institute (President KIM Sae Won), and Statistics Korea (Commissioner LEE Hyung Il), has released findings from its 2024 Cultural Diversity Survey. This undertaking aims to assess the public’s awareness of cultural diversity, and evaluate its cultural and creative engagement. It was officially recognized as national statistics in July 2024 (Approval No. 113028), with fresh surveys to be conducted biennially moving forward.

Accommodation Discount Vouchers for Spring Travel

Feb 24, 2025

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister YU In Chon, MCST) and the Korea Tourism Organization (Acting President SEO Young Choong, KTO) will host the first Korea Accommodation Sale Festa of the year to promote regional tourism and boost domestic demand during the March “Travel Month”. One million accommodation discount vouchers for 2025 will be issued in three phases – spring in March, summer in June, autumn in October – to encourage domestic travel instead of overseas trips and spread demand throughout the year. The first sale of 300,000 vouchers will begin on February 28 (Friday).

Paju City Reborn as an Easily Accessible, Barrier-Free Travel Destination for All

Feb 21, 2025

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST, Minister Yu In Chon), in collaboration with the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO, Acting CEO Seo Young Chung), has designated Paju City as the newest region for the 2025 Barrier-Free Tourism Connectivity Enhancement Project.

A Glimpse into the Overseas Promotional Center, Korea 360, for the Upcoming UAE Korea Season

Feb 19, 2025

From February 21 (Friday) – 22 (Saturday), the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST, Minister Yu In Chon) will be hosting the “Korea Season in Korea 360” event to showcase performances of Korean drama theme songs and fusion gugak (traditional Korean music), along with various hands-on cultural experience programs, prior to the launch of its overseas promotional center, Korea 360, in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Minister’s Visit to Cultural and Tourism Sites in Gwangju and Sejong

Feb 14, 2025

On February 11 (Tuesday) and 12 (Wednesday), Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST), YU In Chon, visited key cultural and tourism sites in Gwangju and Sejong. In Gwangju, the Minister discussed strategies to revitalize the tourism industry, which has been stagnant following the Jeju Air crash, and conducted a safety inspection of the restoration work of the former Jeonnam Provincial Government Office. The Minister then travelled to Sejong to listen to stakeholder opinions on the Korean Culture City and “Local 100” projects.