“Gangwon 2024”: A Global Youth Sports Festival illuminates the night sky in Gangneung and Pyeongchang

Jan 18, 2024

The opening ceremony of the “Winter Youth Olympic Games Gangwon 2024” (Gangwon 2024) will illuminate the night sky simultaneously at the Gangneung Oval and the Pyeongchang Dome in Gangwon State at 8:00 p.m. on January 19 (Fri). Approximately 9,000 spectators in Gangneung and 4,000 in Pyeongchang will join the event. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) Minister YU In Chon and Second Vice Minister JANG Mi Ran will attend the ceremony in Gangneung, while First Vice Minister JEON Byung Geuk will be in Pyeongchang to support young athletes from around the globe.

Discussing Strategies for the Global Outreach of “K-Musicals,” A Force in the Performing Arts Market

Jan 15, 2024

Minister YU In Chon of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) convened a roundtable discussion with key figures from the musical industry, including heads of production companies, performers, and representatives from the Korea Musical Theatre Association and Korean Association of Musical Producers.

The MCST will strive to prepare for “Gangwon 2024” with unwavering focus until the end

Jan 14, 2024

On January 12 (Fri) and January 13 (Sat), Minister YU of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (“MCST”) inspected the stadiums and athletes’ village in Hoengseong, Pyeongchang, and Jeongseon. These locations are slated to host the “2024 Gangwon Winter Youth Olympic Games” (“Gangwon 2024”). The purpose of the visit was to oversee the final preparations for the upcoming preparation.

Korea Grand Sale 2024: Attracting 20 Million Foreign Tourists

Jan 11, 2024

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister YU In Chon, MCST) in collaboration with the Visit Korea Committee (Chairperson LEE Boo Jin, the Committee), is launching the “Korea Grand Sale 2024” from January 11 (Thur) to February 29 (Thur), as a kickoff event of the “Visit Korea Year 2024.” Minister YU attended the inaugural ceremony at OnDream Society in Jung-gu, Seoul, on January 11 (Thur) to motivate the event’s stakeholders and greet foreign visitors.

South Korean Athletes to Fulfill Dreams at “Gangwon 2024,” Asia’s First Winter Youth Olympic Games

Jan 09, 2024

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister YU In Chon, MCST) and the Korean Sport & Olympic Committee (President LEE Kee Heung, KSOC) will host the “Gangwon 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games (Gangwon 2024) Team Korea Ceremony” on January 9 (Tue), at the Seoul Olympic Parktel. MCST Vice Minister JANG Mi Ran will be in attendance to support Team Korea. More than 150 persons, including KSOC President LEE Kee Heung, as well as city and provincial athletic directors, officials, coaches, and athletes, will attend the ceremony.