Korea-Africa Summit Set for Success with Visits to Côte d’Ivoire and Egypt

Apr 17, 2024

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister YU In Chon, MCST) First Vice Minister JEON Byeong Geuk visited Côte d’Ivoire and Egypt from April 12 (Fri) to April 17 (Wed) to encourage active participation and discuss cultural cooperation enhancement for the upcoming Korea-Africa Summit in Seoul this June. The summit, themed “The Future We Make Together: Shared Growth, Sustainability, and Solidarity,” marks the first multilateral summit between Korea and African nations and is scheduled for June 4 to 5.

Ulsan Selected as 2024 Barrier-Free City to Enhance Accessibility in Tourism

Apr 16, 2024

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister YU In Chon, MCST) in collaboration with the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) designated Ulsan Metropolitan City as the new target site for the Barrier-Free Tourism Accessibility Enhancement Project.

Cheongwadae (Blue House) Website Completely Reorganized, creating foreigner-friendly environment

Apr 16, 2024

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister YU In chon, MCST) together with the Cheong Wa Dae Foundation (Chairperson Jeong Gap young, Foundation) reorganized the Blue House website “Cheong Wa Dae Embracing the People” on April 16 (Tue) to accommodate convenient environment for both domestic and foreign users.

A Guide on Generative AI and Copyright Released in English

Apr 15, 2024

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister YU In Chon, MCST) has released “Generative AI Copyright Guide,” in English, which the Korean version was initially released on December last year. In a hyperconnected society where works are utilized without borders, the MCST created this English guide in response to the frequent use of K-content for AI training abroad and Korean culture (Hallyu) fans’ creation of content similar to K-content using generative AI. This initiative aims to clarify legal uncertainties related to such usage and to proactively address copyright issues associated with AI. In October 2022, MCST had created and released the “Non-Fungible Tokens (NFT) and Copyright Guide” in English to swiftly address global copyright issues.

Korean Crafts Reborn as Contemplative Existence in Italy

Apr 12, 2024

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister YU In Chon, MCST) together with the Korea Craft & Design Foundation (Director JANG Dong Kwang, KCDF) will host the “Korean Craft Show in Milan 2024” in Italy during Milan Design Week from April 15 (Mon) to 21 (Sun) under the theme “Thoughts on Thickness.” First Vice Minister of the MCST JEON Byeong Geuk will visit the Korean Craft Show in Milan to listen to opinions on the overseas market entry of Korean crafts and seek concrete support measures.