“K-Culture” Boom Reaches Western and Long-Haul Inbound Markets

Aug 06, 2026

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) announced that Korea welcomed 10.71 million international visitors in the first half of this year. The continued growth of arrivals not only from major Asian markets but also from the Americas, Europe, and Oceania—Western and long-haul markets—is delivering tangible progress in diversifying the “K-Tourism” market.

International Tourist Arrivals Exceed 10.71 Million in First Half of 2026 as K-Tourism Sustains Quantitative and Qualitative Growth

Jul 29, 2026

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced that 1.99 million international tourists visited Korea in June 2026, up 23.1% from June 2025. This brought cumulative international tourist arrivals for the first half of the year to 10.71 million.

First Step Toward Becoming Paralympians: “2026 Summer Sports Camp for Promising Young Athletes” Opens

Jul 22, 2026

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister CHAE Hwi-young, MCST), together with the Korea Paralympic Committee (KPC), will hold the “2026 Summer Sports Camp for Promising Young Athletes” at the KPC Icheon Training Center from July 22 (Wednesday) to 28 (Tuesday). The camp is designed to help 35 promising young para athletes discover their aptitudes, develop the foundational skills required of athletes, and plan their future career paths.

Korea Welcomes the World with Korean Craft and Hanbok during the 48th Session of the World Heritage Committee

Jul 16, 2026

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, together with the Korea Craft & Design Foundation, will hold the Korean craft exhibition “Invitation to Korean Craft” from July 16 to 30 and “2026 Hanbok On-the-Go” from July 16 to 22 at Shinsegae Centum City in Busan on the occasion of the 48th session of the World Heritage Committee. The events are designed to introduce the beauty of Korean craft and hanbok, as well as Korea’s everyday culture, to domestic and international delegates and visitors coming to Busan during the committee session.

550 Korean Language Educators from Around the World Gather in Seoul

Jul 10, 2026

Korean language educators from around the world, who connect people and nations by promoting the Korean language and culture, gathered in Seoul. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Overseas Koreans Agency held the “2026 Global Korean Language Educators Integrated Training” on July 13 (Monday) at COEX in Seoul, with approximately 550 Korean language educators from around the world in attendance.