2021 World Convention of the Korean Language

Oct 06, 2021

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister HWANG Hee, MCST), the National Institute of Korean Language (Acting Director-General SHIN Eun-hyang, NIKL), and the National Hangeul Museum (Director, SHIM Dong-seop, NHM) host the “2021 World Convention of the Korean Language” at the National Museum of Korea, and NHM from October 4th (Monday) to October 9th (Saturday) under the theme of Speaking the Future of the Korean Language and Hangeul. This convention is open for anyone interested in Korean and Hangeul.

Korea Invites Artists from Southeast Asia for Global Art Solidarity

Oct 06, 2021

Korean Culture and Information Service (Director PARK Jung-Youl, KOCIS) under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister HWANG Hee, MCST) hosts the Contemporary Art Forum “2021 Korea Research Fellow 10X10” from October 6th (Wed) to 15th (Fri). * Web page www.krf10x10.com, * Youtube www.youtube.com/c/KOREARESEARCHFELLOW10x10 * Instagram https://www.instagram.com/krf10x10/ (@krf10x10)

2021 Korea Contents Week Becoming a Symbol of Korea

Oct 06, 2021

Korean Culture and Information Service (Director PARK Jung-Youl, KOCIS) under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister HWANG Hee, MCST) hosts “2021 Korea Contents Week” to promote Korean culture throughout the world in various ways starting October at seven Korean Cultural Centers (KCCs). “Korea Contents Week,” newly introduced by KOCIS, is Korea’s comprehensive cultural festival, sharing vibes of the cultural festival at every corner of the world and providing online cultural promotional videos.

Korea’s Broadway Ready for RE:BOOT The 5th WELCOME DAEHAKRO (Sept 27th – Oct 29th)

Sep 24, 2021

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister HWANG Hee, MCST) hosts and the Korea Tourism Organization (President AHN Young Bae, KTO) organizes the 2021 WELCOME DAEHAKRO from September 27th (Monday) to October 29th (Friday). WELCOME DAEHAKRO is an annual festival offering various genres of Korea’s performing arts, including non-verbal performances, traditional performances, musicals, and plays. The theme of this year WELCOME DAEHAKRO is RE:BOOT.

On Chuseok Holiday, Enjoy Korean Traditional Culture both On and Off line

Sep 17, 2021

To celebrate the upcoming Chuseok holiday, a special exhibition where you can feel and purchase the fashion and charm of Hanbok, Korean Tradition apparel, is here for you to spend Chuseok holiday with abundant traditional cultural experiences, including making Songpyeon[1] and playing Tuho[2] in an expanded virtual world. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister HWANG Hee, MCST) and the Korea Craft &Design Foundation (President KIM Taehoon, KCDF) organize a special exhibition to experience Korean traditional games and play (Tuho) and make Korean traditional food Songpyeon in the expanded virtual world (Metaverse) space Zepeto[3] on September 17th (Thu).