Donation Relay by South Korean Sports Stars Begins Ahead of the Opening of the National Sports Museum

May 27, 2025

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister Yu In Chon, MCST), in collaboration with the Korea Sports Promotion Foundation (CEO Ha Hyung Joo, KSPO), has launched the Donation Relay by South Korean Sports Stars to attract public interest in the opening of the National Sports Museum, the nation’s first national museum dedicated to sports. Second Vice Minister Jang Mi Ran, the first female Olympic gold medalist in weightlifting, offered items from her career as the first donor on May 23 (Friday).

International Content Creators in Korea to Promote Korea’s UNESCO Heritage Globally

May 26, 2025

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister Yu In Chon, MCST) will hold five rounds of 2025 K-UNESCO Adventure from June to November to promote Korea’s UNESCO-listed heritage globally with foreign content creators residing in Korea. The program invites participants to explore Korea’s vibrant history and culture by visiting various heritage sites across Jeongeup, Busan, Gwangju and Suwon in Gyeonggi-do (province), Yeosu and Pyeongchang.

Crafts Make Everyday Life Joyful and Useful

May 20, 2025

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister Yu In Chon, MCST), in collaboration with the Korea Craft & Design Foundation (President Chang Dong Kwang, KCDF) host the Korea Craft Week 2025 from May 16 (Friday) to 25 (Sunday). Now in its eighth year, the Korea Craft Week is a craft culture festival that features a variety of programs, including exhibitions, hands-on experiences, sales and lectures, to popularize the beauty and value of crafts and spread craft culture.

Korea Celebrates May 15 as the First National Commemorative Day for King Sejong, the Great Teacher of the Nation

May 16, 2025

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister Yu In Chon, MCST) hosted the 628th Anniversary of the Birth of King Sejong Event on May 14 (Wednesday) and 15 (Thursday) at Gwanghwamun Square and Gyeongbokgung Palace. This year’s event is particularly significant as it marks the first celebration of the official Birth Commemoration Day of King Sejong the Great (May 15), which was designated on November 19, 2024. Minister Yu In Chon and First Vice Minister Yong Ho Seong attended the commemorative events to celebrate the day with the public.

Korea to Hold Comprehensive Hallyu Festival for People All Around the World in June

May 07, 2025

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister Yu In Chon, MCST), in collaboration with the Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange, will hold the 2025 MyK FESTA from June 19 (Thursday) to 22 (Sunday) in the Olympic Park area of Songpa-gu, Seoul, including KSPO DOME (the former Olympic Gymnastics Arena) and the Handball Stadium. The large-scale, comprehensive Hallyu festival will bring together Hallyu fans and K-content and related industry stakeholders at home and abroad.