CHOI Jong Gu, Appointed as the New President of the Gangwon 2024 Organizing Committee, Committed to Ensuring a Successful Competition

Nov 28, 2023

On November 27, Minister YU In Chon of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) appointed former Chairman of the Financial Services Commission (FSC) CHOI Jong Gu as the President of the Organizing Committee for the 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games (Gangwon 2024) and presented him with a letter of appointment at the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art. The organization has also appointed 7 new members to its Advisors Group, including former officials with experience at the 2018 Winter Olympics (PyeongChang 2018), International Olympic Committee (IOC) member KIM Jae Youl, and vice chairmen of major economic organizations, to help ensure the successful hosting of the Games, which are just over 50 days away.

World’s First Experiential Copyright Museum Opens

Nov 23, 2023

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister YU In Chon, MCST) together with the Korea Copyright Commission (Chairman CHOI Byung Goo, KCC) opened the world’s first experiential copyright museum in Jinju Innovation City on Wednesday, November 22. The National Copyright Museum was established so that young people can learn about copyright in an easy and fun way through creative experience activities.

Introducing a Gift from The Souvenir Fair 2023

Nov 22, 2023

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister YU In Chon, MCST) and the Korea Tourism Organization (CEO KIM Jang Sil, KTO) are jointly hosting The Souvenir Fair 2023 on November 24 (Fri) and 25 (Sat) at Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) Art Hall 1 to support the distribution and market expansion of attractive tourism souvenirs nationwide.

Tickets for Gangwon 2024 Now Available for Reservation

Nov 16, 2023

Minister YU In Chon of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism joined the reservation queue for tickets to the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics (Gangwon 2024). On November 14 (Tue), guided by the event character Moongcho, Minister YU signed up as a member on the reservation site (tickets.gangwon2024.org) and personally reserved tickets for the speed skating and luge events.

K-Art Expands Bilateral Relations between Korea and Indonesia

Nov 16, 2023

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister YU In Chon, MCST) is set to host Korean Culture Week to promote the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Korea and Indonesia in Jakarta and Surabaya, Indonesia, from November 18 (Sat) to 26 (Sun), in collaboration with the Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange (President JUNG Kil Hwa, KOFICE) and the Korean Cultural Center Indonesia (Director KIM Yong Woon, KCCI). Through cultural and artistic events, such as exhibitions and performances featuring young Korean artists, the event aims to promote the allure of K-Art.