Opening the New Year with the People, “2023 New Year’s Concert”

Jan 06, 2023

It is time to celebrate the beginning of a new year with colorful and pleasant melodies. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister PARK Bo Gyoon, MCST) hosted the “2023 New Year’s Concert” at the Concert Hall of Seoul Arts Center at 7:00 p.m. on January 4, in celebration of the Year of the Rabbit.

The National Museum of Korean Contemporary History Renews Its Permanent Exhibition from “Independence and Division” to “Independence and the Establishment of the ROK Government”

Jan 03, 2023

The National Museum of Korean Contemporary History (Director NAM Hee Suk, MUCH) announced that the History Gallery on its fifth floor has renewed its permanent exhibition under the new theme of “Independence and the Establishment of the ROK Government” and unveiled the new exhibition on December 13, 2022. This second new exhibition marks a comprehensive renewal following last July’s first partial exhibition change in the “The Korean War” section.

The Blue House Now Becomes a Venue for Literary Exhibition from Dec 22

Dec 20, 2022

The Chunchugwan (Blue House), the place where the first exhibition by the disabled artists was held in September, now becomes a place for Literary Exhibition to welcome visitors. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister PARK Bo Gyoon, MCST) together with the National Museum of Korean Literature, Samseong Museum of Publishing, and YongIn Museum of Literature will hold A Special Exhibition on “YI Sang, YEOM Sang-seop, HYUN Jin-geon, YUN Dong-ju, Wander Cheong Wa Dae” at the second floor of the Chuchugwan[1] from December 22 (Thur) to January 16 (Mon) next year.

One Hundred Must-Visit Tourist Destinations in Korea at a Glance

Dec 13, 2022

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister PARK Bo Gyoon, MCST) together with the Korea Tourism Organization (President KIM Jang-sil, KTO) selected and announced the “2023-2024 Top 100 Korean Tourism Attractions” as Korea’s representative tourist attractions. “2023-2024 Top 100 Korea Tourism destinations”, marking its 6th anniversary this year, is a project that selects and promotes Korea’s tourist destinations every two years that Koreans and foreign tourists worth visiting.

Voices of Young Generations to Be Actively Reflected to Reinforce Korea’s Cultural Allure

Dec 13, 2022

The more extensive participation of the younger generations in their 20s and 30s in establishing policies aimed at building a nation with dynamic cultural charm is being facilitated through the launch of the MCST 2030 Advisory Panel. The Panel, consisting of 21 members, will begin on its mission in earnest with the launching ceremony held at The Theater Pan of the National Theater Company of Korea on December 5 and attended by the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism PARK Bo Gyoon. The members of the Panel will deliver the needs of the front lines of the industries they are involved in and propose new policies and improvement points for existing projects from young perspectives.