2024 K-Wave Festival Brings Together Creators who Love Korean Culture

Oct 29, 2024

Foreign influencers and creators who promote the beauty and charm of Korea around the world with their passion and love of Korea will come together in Korea for a grand celebration. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister YU In Chon, MCST) will host the 2024 K-Wave Festival at the Yes24 Live Hall on Saturday, November 2. The event will be livestreamed worldwide via the Korea.net and K-Community Festival YouTube channels. This year, festival will welcome more members of the general public to raise the stature of the award winners.

Supporting the Export of K-Content and the Related Merchandise Industry in Europe

Oct 24, 2024

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister YU In Chon, MCST), the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (Minister SONG Miryung, MAFRA), the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (Minister KANG Do-Hyung, MOF), the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (Minister AHN Dukgeun, MOTIE) in collaboration with the Korea Creative Content Agency (Acting Director YOO Hyun Seok, KOCCA), the Korea International Trade Association (Chairman YOON Jin Sik, KITA), the Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation (CEO HONG Moon-Pyo, aT), the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (President & CEO YU Jeoung Yeol, KOTRA), and the Publication Industry Promotion Agency of Korea (Director KIM Jun Hee, KPIPA) will hold the K-EXPO FRANCE 2024 at Palais Brongniart, a cultural heritage building of France, from October 26 to October 30.

Meeting Asia’s Musical and Cultural Diversity on Top of K-pop at One Place

Oct 23, 2024

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister YU In Chon, MCST), in cooperation with the Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange (President PARK Chang Sik, KOFICE), will hold the 2024 Asia Song Festival x Culture Bridge Festa at Yeouido Hangang Park on October 26 and 27. Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Asia Song Festival (ASF), a variety of events will be held in addition to the performances by Asian singers, including a special program revisiting the history of K-pop and interactive exhibitions.

Explore Korea This Autumn with “Fall in Korea”

Oct 21, 2024

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister YU In Chon, MCST) and the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO), is set to unveil an impressive array of over 70 fall travel itineraries. These carefully curated experiences, organized into 11 distinct themes, aim to highlight the diverse local charms of Korea and inspire citizens to venture into every corner of the country during the enchanting autumn season. To further promote domestic travel, the MCST will introduce a variety of incentives to make travel more affordable. These include public train travel events, local excursions with celebrity travel companion YEO Jin Goo, a public travelogue contest, and substantial discounts on transportation and accommodation.

Han Kang Wins First Nobel Prize in Literature for Korea

Oct 18, 2024

Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST), YU In Chon, expressed his congratulations and encouragement to Han Kang, the first Korean author to win the Nobel Prize in Literature, during the 38th Book Day ceremony on October 11 (Friday).