Inviting Nominations for the 2026 Sejong Culture Award: Recognizing Contributors to Korean Culture in the Spirit of King Sejong

Dec 05, 2025

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism will begin to accept nominations for the Sejong Culture Award from December 15 through January 15, 2026. The Sejong Culture Award is an honor that celebrates King Sejong’s extraordinary achievements, promotes his spirit of compassion, independence, practicality, and action, and encourages the creative development of Korean culture. The awarding ceremony will take place during the official commemoration event of the 629th anniversary of King Sejong’s birth on May 15, 2026.

16 Ad Industry Contributors Honored at 2025 Korea Advertising Awards

Dec 04, 2025

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism presented government awards to individuals who have made significant contributions to the development of the advertising industry at the 2025 Korea Advertising Awards held on December 2, commemorating Advertising Day (November 11). This year’s government awards and commendations honored a total of 16 awardees: one Silver Tower Order of Industrial Service Merit, one Medal of Merit, three Presidential Commendations, three Prime Minister’s Commendations, and eight MCST Minister’s Commendations. MCST First Vice Minister Kim Young-soo attended the event to present these prestigious awards and encourage the advertising professionals.

Korea’s Largest Virtual Studio Opens at Studio Cube, Leading the Next Generation of Media Production Environments

Dec 03, 2025

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister CHAE Hwi-young, MCST), in collaboration with the Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA), will host the opening ceremony for Korea’s largest virtual studio at Studio Cube in Daejeon, on December 3 (Wednesday). MCST First Vice Minister Kim Young-soo will attend the opening ceremony to tour the production site with its latest technology and encourage stakeholders.

Launch of the National Committee for the 2026 Busan World Library and Information Congress

Dec 03, 2025

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister CHAE Hwi-young, MCST) announced the official launch of the National Committee for the 2026 Busan World Library and Information Congress (WLIC)[1] (Committee), established under the Korean Library Association, on November 28 (Friday) at the National Assembly Members’ Office Building.

Asia’s First World Anti-Doping Agency Conference To Be Held in Busan, Bringing Together Global Sports Leaders

Nov 28, 2025

The 2025 World Conference on Doping in Sport will be held for the first time in Asia at BEXCO in Busan from December December 5. Hosted by WADA and organized by Busan Metropolitan City and the Korea Anti-Doping Agency, this Conference is the largest international forum in the sports sector, which takes place every six years. Minister CHAE Hwi-young of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) will visit the venue and work with global sports leaders to establish new standards for fair sport.