Korea’s Social and Cultural Trends in 2026: From Recovery to Adaptation

Jan 05, 2026

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) announced its forecast of the “2026 Social and Cultural Trends,” based on an analysis of 538 million online big data collected between January and November 2025 from news outlets, social media, online communities, and video platforms. The findings indicate that Korean society will move beyond the phase of post-crisis recovery and enter a new stage of “adaptation” in 2026, in which people will continue to restructure their ways of life.

2026 New Year’s Concert Opens a New Era with Powerful and Dynamic Music

Jan 02, 2026

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister CHAE Hwi-young, MCST) will host the 2026 New Year’s Concert on January 7 (Wednesday) at the Concert Hall of the Seoul Arts Center to welcome 2026, the Year of the Fire Horse.

Korea Grand Sale 2026: Set Sail into a Sea of K-Culture and Shopping Tourism

Dec 17, 2025

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister CHAE Hwi-young, MCST) is hosting the Korea Grand Sale 2026 from December 17, 2025 to February 22 , 2026, in partnership with the Visit Korea Committee (VKC).

Craft Trend Fair Marks 20th Anniversary, Expanding the Market with the “Aesthetics of Craftmanship”

Dec 12, 2025

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism is hosting the 2025 Craft Trend Fair under the theme “Aesthetics of Craftmanship” at COEX (Seoul) from December 11 (Thursday) to 14 (Sunday) to spotlight the diversity and market potential of contemporary craft, in collaboration with the Korea Craft and Design Foundation (KCDF).

Dream Art Troupe Marks 15th Anniversary with Joint Performance by Current and Alumni Members

Dec 05, 2025

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister CHAE Hwi-young, MCST), in partnership with the Korea Arts & Culture Education Service (KACES), will host the “15th Anniversary Celebration of the Dream Art Troupe: A Record of Growth, A Future of Solidarity” on December 5 (Friday) at YTN Hall in Mapo-gu, Seoul. Minister CHAE will attend the event to encourage the Dream Art Troupe members and to hear firsthand from stakeholders on site.