K -contents, a game changer that transforms the exports structure of Korea

• Life-cycle support for content startups and venture companies
• Support policy financing up to KRW 790 billion
• Cultivation of 10,000 content talents
• Advancement of content firms to 15 overseas locations
• Support for exports of related industries through a K-brand promotion hall and a K-expo

2023, the first year of tourism promotion

• 2023 Korea Visit Year declaration
• 100 K-culture events, roadshows in 15 cities worldwide to promote K-tourism
• Fostering of a history, culture, and tourism cluster in Cheongwadae

Arts, driver of K-culture for the next generation

• Support for young artists and strengthening the capability of college students majoring in arts (KRW 5.8 billion)
• Support for overseas exploration of K-culture by sector through the operation of a Korean literature distribution platform (KLWAVE)
• Construction of “Art Korea Lab” (to be completed in June 2023)

Balanced regional development driven by culture

• Designation of culture cities of Korea (7 cities)
• Tailored support for culturally disadvantaged regions
• K-tourism rest belts (tentatively KRW 3 trillion, 2023–2033) and islands to promote regional tourism

Culture enjoyed by all through “socially disadvantaged-friendly programs”

• Purchase of artworks of disabled artists (March) and opening of standardized performance halls for disabled artists (June)
• Creating barrier-free infrastructure for visitors at museums and art galleries
• Holding the first esports event for disabled persons
• Star exploration for “story grandma” (silver storytelling artists)

Advancing again K –sports

• Introduction of “incentive for people doing physical exercise” project (up to KRW 50,000, 10,000 persons)
• Support for the creation of sports teams at schools (20 schools)
• Relief of class attendance requirement for student sports players
• Promotion of leading brands of K-sports such as ssireum