Korea Grand Sale 2026: Set Sail into a Sea of K-Culture and Shopping Tourism

Dec 17, 2025

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister CHAE Hwi-young, MCST) is hosting the Korea Grand Sale 2026 from December 17, 2025 to February 22 , 2026, in partnership with the Visit Korea Committee (VKC).

Craft Trend Fair Marks 20th Anniversary, Expanding the Market with the “Aesthetics of Craftmanship”

Dec 12, 2025

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism is hosting the 2025 Craft Trend Fair under the theme “Aesthetics of Craftmanship” at COEX (Seoul) from December 11 (Thursday) to 14 (Sunday) to spotlight the diversity and market potential of contemporary craft, in collaboration with the Korea Craft and Design Foundation (KCDF).

Dream Art Troupe Marks 15th Anniversary with Joint Performance by Current and Alumni Members

Dec 05, 2025

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister CHAE Hwi-young, MCST), in partnership with the Korea Arts & Culture Education Service (KACES), will host the “15th Anniversary Celebration of the Dream Art Troupe: A Record of Growth, A Future of Solidarity” on December 5 (Friday) at YTN Hall in Mapo-gu, Seoul. Minister CHAE will attend the event to encourage the Dream Art Troupe members and to hear firsthand from stakeholders on site.

Inviting Nominations for the 2026 Sejong Culture Award: Recognizing Contributors to Korean Culture in the Spirit of King Sejong

Dec 05, 2025

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism will begin to accept nominations for the Sejong Culture Award from December 15 through January 15, 2026. The Sejong Culture Award is an honor that celebrates King Sejong’s extraordinary achievements, promotes his spirit of compassion, independence, practicality, and action, and encourages the creative development of Korean culture. The awarding ceremony will take place during the official commemoration event of the 629th anniversary of King Sejong’s birth on May 15, 2026.

16 Ad Industry Contributors Honored at 2025 Korea Advertising Awards

Dec 04, 2025

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism presented government awards to individuals who have made significant contributions to the development of the advertising industry at the 2025 Korea Advertising Awards held on December 2, commemorating Advertising Day (November 11). This year’s government awards and commendations honored a total of 16 awardees: one Silver Tower Order of Industrial Service Merit, one Medal of Merit, three Presidential Commendations, three Prime Minister’s Commendations, and eight MCST Minister’s Commendations. MCST First Vice Minister Kim Young-soo attended the event to present these prestigious awards and encourage the advertising professionals.