Gwanghwa Sidae Unveils a New Series of Immersive Media Art

Aug 03, 2022

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister PARK Bo Gyoon, MCST) and the Korea Creative Content Agency (President JO Hyun-rae, KOCCA) will unveil the new series of Age of Light (Gwanghwa Sidae), including two pieces of Gwanghwa Byeokhwa (Mural) and five pieces of Gwanghwa Won (Media Art garden) on August 5 (Fri). Gwanghwa Sidae was designed to show various immersive contents that combine attractive cultural resources with realistic technology around the Gwanghwamun area (Seoul) and provide new experiences to people.

The Amended Enforcement Decree of the International Conference Industry Promotion Act Will Take Effect from Aug 2

Jul 28, 2022

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister PARK Bo Gyoon, MCST) announced that the amended Enforcement Decree of the International Conference Industry Promotion Act, which includes eased requirements for designation as an international conference complex and international conference cluster facility, would be implemented from August 2 (Tue) to revitalize the MICE industry affected by the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic.

Korean Publication in Tokyo Book Fair

Jul 27, 2022

The Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism (Minister PARK Bo Gyoon, MCST) and the Publication Industry Promotion Agency of Korea (Director KIM Jun Hee, KPIPA) will be jointly hosting the 2022 Visiting Korean Book Fair in Tokyo on July 28th (Thur) and 29th (Fri) at the Park Hyatt Tokyo in Japan to support Korean publishers entering the Japanese market.

K-Content EXPO in SINGAPORE 2022 from Jul 26 to 29

Jul 25, 2022

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister PARK Bo Gyoon, MCST) will hold the “K-Content EXPO in SINGAPORE 2022” in collaboration with the Korea Creative Content Agency (President CHO Hyun-rae, KOCCA) to support the advancement of Korea-based content companies into overseas markets. The event will be held at the Sands EXPO & Convention Center for four days from July 26 (Tue) to 29 (Fri) in Singapore.

Oh Young-soo from “Squid Game”, Monika from “Street Woman Fighter” Became Ambassador for “2022 Welcome Daehakro”

Jul 25, 2022

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister PARK Bo Gyoon, MCST) announced on July 25 (Mon) that actor Oh Young-soo from the popular streaming drama “Squid Game” and choreographer Monika from the entertainment show “Street Woman Fighter” became ambassadors for the “2022 Welcome Daehakro” to attract visitors at home and abroad and promote Korean theaters and festivals.