Korea and ASEAN to Expand Cooperation through Future-oriented Cultural Innovation and Exchanges

Nov 07, 2025

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister CHAE Hwi-young, MCST), in collaboration with the Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange (KOFICE), successfully hosted the 2025 ASEAN-Korea Music Concert in Vietnam on November 1 (Saturday) and will host the 2025 ASEAN-Korea Innovate Culture Forum in Singapore on November 8 (Saturday) as part of its Future Innovation Cultural Exchange Initiative, which aims to advance foundations for cultural exchange while broadening mutual understanding and cooperation between Korea and ASEAN countries.

Templestay Site Visits for the Upcoming 2025 Autumn Travel Campaign Promoted in Conjunction with the Korea Grand Festival

Nov 04, 2025

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister CHAE Hwi-young, MCST) announced that, as part of the nationwide travel campaign held in conjunction with the Korea Grand Festival, a 50% discount on templestay participation fees will be offered throughout November. Second Vice Minister Kim Dae-hyun visited Magoksa Temple in Gongju, Chungcheongnam-do province(designated a UNESCO World Heritage in 2018) on November 3, to inspect the templestay facilities and gather onsite feedback.

Two English Guides on Generative AI’s Outputs and Copyright Released on November 3

Nov 03, 2025

On November 3, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister CHAE Hwi-young, MCST) released and distributed worldwide the English editions of two publications first published in Korean in June 2025 — the Guide to Copyright Registration for Generative AI-Assisted Works (“Registration Guide”) and Guide to Preventing Copyright Disputes Related to Generative AI Outputs (“Dispute Prevention Guide”).

Next-Generation Perspectives on the Global Cultural Industry and K-Culture

Oct 29, 2025

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister CHAE Hwi-young, MCST), in partnership with the Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange (President Park Chang-sik, KOFICE), hosted the Youth Forum on Cultural and Creative Industries Exchange under the theme “Culture, Connecting the World” on October 27 (Monday) at the Modu Art Theater.

Korean Artisans Shaping the Vision of the Future in Honor of the APEC Summit

Oct 29, 2025

In conjunction with the 2025 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister CHAE Hwi-young, MCST) is hosting the Korean craft exhibition Future Heritage from October 27 (Monday) to November 30 (Sunday) at Cheongun Hybrid Complex in Gyeongju in collaboration with the Korea Craft and Design Foundation (President Jang Dong-gwang, KCDF). Kicking off with the opening ceremony on October 27(Monday), the month-long exhibition will highlight the values and philosophy of craft culture across the past, present, and future, while interpreting the guiding principles of APEC—connection, innovation, and prosperity—through the language of craft.