“Global Festivals” Selected as Key Content to Achieve 30 Million Inbound Tourists

Mar 18, 2026

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister CHAE Hwi-young, MCST), together with the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO), has selected three festivals—the Boryeong Mud Festival, Andong Maskdance Festival, and Jinju Namgang Yudeung Festival—as “Global Festivals,” key content designed to accelerate the goal of attracting 30 million inbound tourists.

Performing Arts Ticket Sales Reach KRW 1.7326 Trillion in 2025, Up 18.8% from Previous Year

Mar 17, 2026

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister CHAE Hwi-young, MCST), together with the Korea Arts Management Service (KAMS), has published the 2025 Performing Arts Market Ticket Sales Analysis Report, based on ticket booking data compiled by the Korea Performing Arts Box Office Information System for 2025.

MCST Minister Visits 2026 Winter Paralympics to Cheer on Korean Athletes after Gold Medal Victory

Mar 11, 2026

Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) CHAE Hwi-young will visit the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games (2026 Winter Paralympics) on March 11 (Wednesday) to encourage the Korean national team and review the on-site support arrangements.

Annual Reading Rate in 2025: 94.6% for Students, 38.5% for Adults

Mar 10, 2026

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism conducted the “2025 National Reading Survey” and released its results. The survey targeted 5,000 adults aged 19 and older (through in-home face-to-face interviews) and 2,400 elementary (4th grade and above), middle, and high school students (through in-school questionnaire surveys). This biennial survey was conducted nationwide from September 1 to November 5, 2025.

Every Wednesday Becomes “Culture Day” Starting in April

Mar 06, 2026

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced that the proposed amendment to the Enforcement Decree of the Framework Act on Culture was approved at a Cabinet meeting on March 3. The amendment expands Culture Day from the current last Wednesday of every month to every Wednesday. Following a preparatory period after promulgation, the revised system will officially take effect on April 1, 2026.